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National Guard troops deployed to DC to quell riots after initial request for help was denied National Guard troops have been deployed in D.C. as Trump supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol building.
Capitol Protests National Guard to leave DC this week, Pentagon says At its height, some 5,200 National Guard personnel were stationed at the Capitol in the fallout of the Jan. 6 riot ...
The Pentagon is discussing plans to restructure the D.C. National Guard after its response to the Jan. 6 riot and the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd.
DC National Guard is uniquely controlled by the federal government, and there's a process to how they are deployed. Here's a breakdown.
The National Guard could stay in Washington, D.C. for the next several months, with an internal email indicating troops could be on the ground in the U.S. capital until Fall 2021, according to a ...
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: National Guard soldiers head into the Capitol Visitors Center following their guard shifts around the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on January 16, 2021 in Washington, DC.
National Guard troops will remain in DC The Instagram post accurately cited a Jan. 24 Politico story about National Guard troops remaining to protect the Capitol throughout the impeachment trial.
New York Air National Guard Security Forces airmen board buses at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, as they deploy to Washington, D.C., on January 8, 2021.
Testing for National Guard members sent to DC is “case dependent” but not widely required, the spokesperson said, noting there are some screening procedures, such as temperature checks, in place.
DC National Guard is uniquely controlled by the federal government, and there's a process to how they are deployed. Here's a breakdown. Author: Eliana Block Published: 5:31 PM EST January 8, 2021 ...