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National Guard in DC to carry M17 pistols, conduct law enforcement duties, task force says

National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law ...

National Guard in D.C. to be armed

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard troops to start carrying firearms while patrolling the streets of ...

Hegseth says DC National Guard will not be involved in law enforcement functions but he’ll ‘have their back’ if they need to ‘temporarily detain’ criminals

The president has direct control over DC’s National Guard, unlike every other unit, which is under the authority of state governors.
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'It's A Disgrace': Rep. Derek Tran Shames Pete Hegseth Over Using National Guard For His 'Political Stunt' In LA During Tense Exchange

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing several weeks ago, Democratic Congressman Derek Tran shamed Defense Secretary ...

JD Vance and Pete Hegseth Heckled Loudly at Shake Shack

An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. with more than half are coming from GOP-led states responding to the ...

Vance brings burgers to National Guard troops at Washington’s Union Station

Vice President JD Vance joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller at ...