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Majority of voters object to Trump’s National Guard deployment in DC, poll finds – Politico

Majority of voters object to Trump’s National Guard deployment in DC, poll finds  Politico With Trump’s Takeover, Washington Finds a Mission to Resist  The New York Times Just 38% of Americans support Trump’s use of troops to police DC, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters How Washington became Donald Trump’s chew toy  The Economist DC residents express concern as MPD, federal agents set up checkpoint  FOX 5 …

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Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump’s plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment

Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump’s plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment

CHICAGO (WLS) — There is growing resistance to President Donald Trump’s possible plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago. Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois’ Attorney General Kwame Raoul will hold a news conference Monday to speak out against any deployment. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ABC News confirmed that planning is underway, but no …

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US official confirms Pentagon, President Donald Trump planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks

US official confirms Pentagon, President Donald Trump planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks

CHICAGO (WLS) — A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Sunday that the Pentagon is drafting plans for the potential use of National Guard troops in Chicago. A Pentagon spokesperson said “We won’t speculate on further operations. The Department is a planning organization and is continuously… working with other agency partners on plans to protect federal assets and personnel.” Mayor …

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Chicago leaders denounce Pentagon plans for military deployment in city – The Washington Post

Chicago leaders denounce Pentagon plans for military deployment in city  The Washington Post US official confirms Pentagon, President Donald Trump planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks  ABC7 Chicago ‘Chicago will not waver’: Johnson, Pritzker respond to reports Pentagon plans military deployment to Chicago  FOX 32 Chicago Trump ‘manufactured crisis’ to justify plan to send national guard to Chicago, leading …

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Trinidad endorses warship deployment, will help U.S. if asked, prime minister says – Miami Herald

Trinidad endorses warship deployment, will help U.S. if asked, prime minister says  Miami Herald Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?  The New York Times Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro says he’s deploying 4.5 million militia members in response to “outlandish threats” by U.S.  CBS News US warships may reach Venezuela coast by weekend in drug cartel operation  Al Jazeera Venezuela …

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U.S. deployment of warships to Caribbean rekindles memory of Panama invasion – Miami Herald

U.S. deployment of warships to Caribbean rekindles memory of Panama invasion  Miami Herald Is the Trump Administration Building Up to a Military Confrontation With Venezuela?  The New York Times U.S. destroyers head toward waters off Venezuela as Trump aims to pressure drug cartels  NBC News US taking aggressive action to fight cartels; warned against invading sovereign countries  WLOS Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemns US …

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Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago as Trump eyes crackdown – The Washington Post

Pentagon plans military deployment in Chicago as Trump eyes crackdown  The Washington Post Pritzker slams Trump’s threat to target Chicago next: ‘We don’t play those games’  The Hill President Donald Trump says Chicago is likely next target of efforts to crack down on crime after sending National Guard to DC  ABC7 Chicago Trump Looks to Chicago Next in Federal Crackdown  The Wall Street Journal …

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Pentagon reportedly planning military deployment in Chicago; Pritzker accuses Trump of “attempting to manufacture a crisis”

Pentagon reportedly planning military deployment in Chicago; Pritzker accuses Trump of “attempting to manufacture a crisis”

The Pentagon has been planning for weeks to deploy miltary troops in Chicago, as part of President Trump’s plan to crack down on crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, similar to his approach in Washington, D.C., the Washington Post reported on Saturday. According to the Washington Post, the Pentagon’s plans include mobilizing at least a few thousand National Guard troops as …

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Hegseth authorizes National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. deployment – The Washington Post

Hegseth authorizes National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. deployment  The Washington Post Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops  The Guardian National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will start carrying guns  AP News Hegseth Authorizes Troops in D.C. to Carry Weapons  The New York Times As Trump tightens grip on D.C., officers say their …

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