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Pritzker Responds to Trump With Insults of His Own

'Arrogant little man' will face justice for Chicago actions, says Illinois governor

(Newser) - President Trump would be putting himself in legal jeopardy by deploying federal troops in Chicago, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warned Monday. Trump has reportedly been planning a military deployment to Chicago for weeks in what Pritzker previously described as "authoritarian overreach." Speaking Monday, accompanied by Chicago Mayor Brandon...

'Leave Our Kids Alone,' Mayor Says on First Day of School

In DC, 'we're being treated just like suspects instead of kids,' one young person says

(Newser) - Public schools reopened Monday in the nation's capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops— some now armed —and large scatterings of federal law enforcement officers carrying out President Trump's orders to make the District of Columbia safer. Even as Trump...

Trump Threatens to Deploy National Guard in Baltimore

Maryland leaders push back as crime rates show sharp decline

(Newser) - President Trump has threatened to send military troops into Baltimore to "quickly clean up" crime, echoing recent deployments of National Guard forces in Washington, DC, and Los Angeles, NBC News reports. In a Truth Social post Sunday, Trump said if Maryland Governor Wes Moore "needs help, like...

Trump's Chicago Plans Appear to Be Far Along

Washington Post reports the Pentagon has been planning a deployment for weeks

(Newser) - On Friday, President Trump suggested he might soon deploy federal troops to Chicago, as he has in Washington, DC. Now the Washington Post reports that the plan for doing so is pretty far along:
  • The newspaper says the Pentagon has been planning a military deployment to Chicago for weeks, one
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National Guard Troops in DC Will Carry Firearms

Trump calls crackdown on crime a 'miracle'

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington, DC, to carry firearms, per the AP . The Pentagon didn't offer further details or explain the move, but Friday's order applies to members of the DC National Guard called up by President Trump as...

More States Send National Guard Troops to DC

Republican states answer Trump's call for military presence in capital

(Newser) - Mississippi and Louisiana are sending hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, DC, joining a growing list of Republican-led states responding to President Trump's call for a heightened military presence in the nation's capital. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced the deployment of 200 troops, citing the need...

Restaurant Bookings Nose-Dive After Trump's DC Takeover

National Guard presence, federal patrols coincide with sharp downturn in online reservations

(Newser) - DC restaurants are feeling the sting after President Trump's unprecedented move to federalize the city's police force. According to OpenTable data analyzed by WUSA9 , online reservations at District eateries plummeted more than 25% in the days following Trump's announcement. The dip began Aug. 11, when the...

In Shift, National Guard Troops in DC May Carry Weapons
3 States Sending
Guard Troops to DC
Aug 17, 2025 7:16 AM CDT

3 States Sending Guard Troops to DC

In a shift, some may start carrying weapons

(Newser) - Three Republican governors say they will send troops from their own states' National Guard to Washington, DC, a development that will roughly double the Guard presence in the capital, reports the New York Times . The deployments come at the request of President Trump.
  • West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey committed
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Trump Asks West Virginia for National Guard Troops

Governor says his state 'is proud to stand' with the president in ordering deployment to DC

(Newser) - West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday he's sending 300 to 400 state National Guard members to Washington, DC, at the president's request to support federal efforts at policing the nation's capital. "West Virginia is proud to stand with President Trump in his effort to...

Judge Forces Trump Team to Ease Up on DC Police Takeover

Federal judge intervenes as city officials resist expanded oversight

(Newser) - The Trump administration is scaling back its plan to take control of the police department in Washington, DC, after a federal judge pushed both sides to temporarily resolve their differences. Initially, Attorney General Pam Bondi had ordered that the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, would effectively...

DC Mayor Takes a 'Measured' Approach to Trump's Crackdown

Muriel Bowser tries to focus on where she can work with Trump in US capital, instead of fighting him

(Newser) - On Monday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser balked at President Trump's plan to take over her city's Metropolitan Police Department and call in the National Guard, calling it an unproductive move not reflective of DC's decreasing crime stats. By the next day, there was a "shift" in...

DOD Mulls 'Quick Reaction Force' for Civil Unrest

Plan would station 600 National Guard troops for rapid deployment across the US

(Newser) - The Trump administration is weighing a proposal to create a "Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force"—a new rapid-response unit of 600 National Guard members who could be deployed within an hour to US cities during civil unrest, according to Pentagon documents seen by the Washington Post...

Trump Sending National Guard Onto Streets of DC

President says crime in the capital is out of control, though stats seems to undermine that

(Newser) - President Trump is deploying the National Guard onto the streets of Washington, DC, and placing the district's Metropolitan Police Department under temporary federal control, reports the Washington Post , which describes the moves as an "extraordinary flex of federal power."
  • "I'm announcing a historic action to
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2K National Guard Troops Are Leaving Los Angeles
Trump Releases
2K Troops From LA
Jul 15, 2025 8:31 PM CDT

Trump Releases 2K Troops From LA

Newsom says president is using remaining National Guard troops as 'political pawns'

(Newser) - President Trump's administration is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Tuesday. The president ordered the deployment of about 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 active-duty Marines in early June...

Military Chief Wants National Guard Fighting Fires, Not in LA

US Northern Command leader asks Hegseth to return 200 troops after migrant protests

(Newser) - The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty, two US officials told the AP on Monday. President Trump ordered the deployment...

Court Sides With Trump on Use of National Guard Troops in LA

Trump can keep control of troops as lawsuit continues to unfold

(Newser) - An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids, the AP reports. The decision halts a ruling from a lower court judge who found Trump acted illegally when he activated the soldiers over opposition...

Large Crowds Expected for 'No Kings' Protests Across US
Across the US,
a 'Day of Defiance'
Jun 14, 2025 7:30 AM CDT

Across the US, a 'Day of Defiance'

Large crowds are expected nationwide on Saturday for 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests

(Newser) - Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations on Saturday across the US against President Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize, and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army's 250th anniversary. A flagship "No Kings" march and rally is planned...

Trump Deploys National Guard to LA to Quell Protests

Move comes over Gov. Gavin Newsom's objections

(Newser) - President Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops over the governor's objections to Los Angeles where protests Saturday led to clashes between immigration authorities and demonstrators. The White House said Saturday that Trump was deploying the Guardsmen to "address the lawlessness that has been allowed to...

Trans Pilot Sues Influencer: I 'Believe in Consequences'

Virginia National Guard's Jo Ellis says Matt Wallace accused her of piloting chopper in Potomac crash

(Newser) - A transgender pilot falsely reported to have been flying the military helicopter that collided in January with a commercial airplane, killing 67, is now suing a right-wing influencer for spreading that rumor—the insinuation being that she was hired only due to DEI initiatives. "I want to hold this...

Soldiers Discharged Over Vaccine Mandate Are Reenlisted

Trump ordered the move early in his 2nd term

(Newser) - The US Army has reenlisted more than 23 soldiers who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine after the Pentagon mandated the vaccine in 2021. The action follows an order by President Trump to rehire affected troops and provide back pay; the vaccine mandate was dropped in 2023 and...

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