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National Guard troops in DC are now armed, defense official says

Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said, “There’s no basis, no ...

National Guard troops in D.C. begin carrying firearms

A majority of the National Guard troops deployed to D.C. as part of President Trump's crime crackdown will now carry M17 ...

Ground Game: Trump says he might also send troops to police Baltimore and Democrats confront party struggles

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Hegseth authorizes 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if necessary: US official

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops and airmen to carry weapons in D.C. if their mission ...

Wes Moore says Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative" as president offers to send troops to Baltimore

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said President Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative" as the president offered to send ...

National Guard troops begin carrying firearms in Washington

National Guard troops deployed to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., have begun carrying firearms in an escalation of ...

National Guard troops in Washington, DC, begin carrying weapons

US National Guard members deployed to Washington, DC, started carrying their sidearms on Sunday, a spokesperson for the Joint ...

Venezuela Sends 15,000 Troops to Border as US Warships Approach

Venezuela vowed to reinforce security along its border with Colombia as President Donald Trump’s administration sends US ...