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Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons on patrol

The number of National Guard troops has grown to nearly 2,000 as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of the ...

Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard deployment plan 'uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound'

Chicago mayor opposes Trump's planned National Guard deployment for crime reduction, citing city's recent 30% decrease in ...

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 requires it amid a Trump administration crackdown on crime.
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Pentagon directs National Guard troops in DC to start patrolling with guns

The Pentagon has not commented on the reason for the change, but it comes as the Trump administration concentrates on reducing crime in the nation's capital.

White House fires back at ex-ABC journalist Terry Moran for saying DC crime crackdown all for show

Ex-ABC News host Terry Moran argued President Trump's 800 National Guard troops and federalization of D.C. police are ...