Photos: Scenes from D.C. as National Guard patrols start carrying weapons Axios National Guard troops in Washington, DC, begin carrying weapons CNN Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops The Guardian National Guard now carrying weapons in D.C. The Washington Post Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment AP News Source …
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Trump news at a glance: Jeffries says president ‘playing games’ with American lives as national guard to be sent to Chicago | Trump administration
Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader and New York Democratic congressman, said Donald Trump had “manufactured a crisis” to justify sending federalized national guard troops into Chicago next, over the heads of local leaders. Jeffries, appearing on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, accused the US president of “playing games with the lives of Americans” with his unprecedented domestic …
Read More »National Guard Patrols Begin to Carry Weapons in D.C. – The New York Times
National Guard Patrols Begin to Carry Weapons in D.C. The New York Times Pentagon says some Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms as Trump targets more cities AP News Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops The Guardian National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms NBC News National Guard now carrying weapons in D.C. The …
Read More »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 …
Read More »National Guard troops in D.C. to begin carrying firearms
WASHINGTON — National Guard troops deployed to Washington this month to support President Donald Trump’s effort to mitigate crime will begin carrying firearms Sunday evening, according to a Defense Department official with knowledge of the planning. The majority of the guard members will carry M17 pistols, their service-issued weapons, the official said, while a small number of the troops will …
Read More »Report: Trump admin mobilizing up to 1,700 National Guardsmen in Indiana, 18 other states – WTHR
Report: Trump admin mobilizing up to 1,700 National Guardsmen in Indiana, 18 other states WTHR National Guard mobilizing in 19 states amid immigration, crime crackdown Fox News Trump mobilizing up to 1,700 National Guard troops in 19 states to widen crime and immigration crackdown The Independent 1,700 National Guard troops to be ‘force multiplier’ for ICE: Homan NewsNation Georgia National Guard asked to support …
Read More »After Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago, Democrats Push Back – The New York Times
After Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago, Democrats Push Back The New York Times ‘Chicago will not waver’: Johnson, Pritzker respond to reports Pentagon plans military deployment to Chicago FOX 32 Chicago Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago ABC7 Chicago Pritzker calls Trump’s statements on National Guard deployment …
Read More »Dems Promise ‘Showdown’ as Redistricting War Goes National
Top Democrats are laying out the stakes of a national congressional redistricting fight, after Texas obeyed Donald Trump’s order to adopt a new, wildly gerrymandered congressional map in advance of the 2026 midterm elections. On a conference call organized by party chair Ken Martin, Democratic leaders justified their plan to respond to Texas’ provocation with an equally brazen redistricting effort …
Read More »Chicago mayor blasts Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard : NPR
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson attends a press conference in January. On Friday, Johnson called President Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to Chicago “uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound.” Scott Olson/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images North America Chicago political leaders are slamming a suggestion made by President Trump late last week that he may …
Read More »Trump taps Joe Gebbia to lead new National Design Studio in federal web overhaul
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. President Donald Trump has selected Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to spearhead a new federal design overhaul aimed at making government websites “both usable and beautiful.” Gebbia, who joined the Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year and also sits on the board of Tesla, said Saturday that he has been appointed to become the first chief …
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