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National Guard could stay in Washington, DC through summer 2026: Lawsuit
The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., could be extended into the summer of 2026, according to a new court filing and emails of National Guard leaders obtained by ABC News.The documents, filed last week to the District of Columbia attorney general in the ongoing lawsuit against President Donald Trump and the D.

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DC could see National Guard troops on its streets past summer 2026
The scene in Washington, DC, as National Guard troops deploy on the streets
US Appeals Court Lets Trump Send Troops to Portland
A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that Donald Trump can send National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections by the leaders of the city and state, giving the Republican pres...

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Tennessee officials file lawsuit challenging National Guard deployment to Memphis
Judge extends block of National Guard deployment in Chicago as national protests flare from coast to coast
Protesters take to the streets against National Guard deployments in US cities
State Rep. Justin Pearson leads a chant of “we say no” in opposition to the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis while surrounded by other elected officials and community leaders outside of ci...

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U.S. appeals court says Trump can take command of Oregon troops though deployment blocked for now
U.S. appeals court allows Trump to deploy National Guard to Portland

DC residents should brace for the National Guard to be in the city until summer 2026, military official says

Interim commanding general of the DC National Guard asked military officials to prepare their team for winter as they anticipate staying longer
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National Guard could remain in DC through 2026

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb says National Guard troops may be staying far longer than expected, possibly through the summer of 2026, when the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

What to know about efforts to block National Guard deployments in Chicago, Portland, other US cities

President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities _ over the objections of mayors and governors _ has brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping

When the National Guard Was Sent to San Francisco—and How Trump’s Proposal Breaks With Past Deployments

In April 1906, an earthquake struck San Francisco, sparking a series of fires that destroyed more than 500 blocks in the center of the city. At the request of the then-mayor, troops who were stationed in the city responded to the crisis, though the deployment sparked controversy, particularly over troops’ use of force against suspected looters.
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Trump’s National Guard Deployments Raise Worries About State Sovereignty

Deployments of National Guard troops across states without full gubernatorial consent signal a shift in domestic military operations and threaten to erode state control over their forces.
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Lawsuit against Trump’s Washington National Guard deployment exposes country’s deep partisan divide

A courtroom in Washington has become the latest battleground over President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement intervention.

National Guard intervenes as suspect swings foot-long kitchen knife in violent DC street brawl

National Guard members intervened in a chaotic street fight near Nationals Park Wednesday that ended with one man being stabbed with a large kitchen knife.

California to deploy national guard to help food banks

California's governor said Wednesday he would be deploying the state's national guard to help distribute food to Americans struggling because of the US government shutdown.The federal government shutdown,
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As Trump targets San Francisco, other Bay Area cities say no indication of National Guard deployment

President Donald Trump this week appeared to double down on sending the National Guard to San Francisco. But could that mean troop deployments to other parts of the Bay Area? Officials across the region,

California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown.

National Guard deployment latest as anti-ICE protests flare from coast to coast

The Trump administration has been given the green light by the appeals court to send the Oregon National Guard into Portland. Follow for the latest
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