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400 National Guard members descend upon DC; expanded crime crackdown expected Wednesday night

A National Guard deployment reacheed 400 members in Washington as a federal operation began targeting crime and homelessness ...

National Guard’s presence will grow in DC Wednesday night, White House says

The presence of National Guard troops in Washington, DC, is expected to expand Wednesday evening, according to a White House ...

National Guard patrolling DC's Union Station draw heckles, photo ops and little action

Around two dozen soldiers stood guard outside Washington, Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14. They had little to ...

DC residents and tourists to wake up to more troops deployed along the National Mall

Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday ...

DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city’s precarious position

As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C.

National Guard in DC could carry weapons and detain people, Army says

National Guard troops pulled up in front of the Washington Monument on Aug. 12. They weren't armed then, but they could be soon, Army officials said.

Trump admin agrees to allow DC police chief to remain in charge after court challenge

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a new order Friday giving control of Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department back to Chief Pamela Smith, but would still require the city to answer to the ...