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Politics · United StatesNational Guard asked to stay from DC ballot drop boxes
Three National Guard members were photographed near a ballot drop box in Washington, D.C. The D.C. Board of Elections has asked the National Guard to keep troops away from these locations following public complaints.
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Politics · United StatesNational Guard member arrested with firearm in DC
A National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., was arrested on Monday for carrying an unauthorized firearm. Spec. Jakob Noonan, 22, of the Oklahoma Guard, was stopped by U.S. Park Police for an expired tag. He stated the firearm was registered in Oklahoma but he lacked a D.C. permit.
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Politics · United StatesTrump to Sue Think Tank Over National Guard Crime Report
Donald Trump announced his intention to sue the Center for American Progress (CAP) after the think tank published a report stating National Guard deployments had no measurable impact on reducing violent crime. Trump called the report a 'Radical Left SCAM' and alleged it was funded by various organizations and foreign entities.
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Politics · United StatesJudge Authorizes Involuntary Feeding for Jailed National Guard Shooting Suspect
A federal judge has authorized involuntary feeding and medical treatment for Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is jailed on charges of shooting two National Guard troops. Lakanwal was hospitalized in July after he stopped eating, and the order allows medical staff to provide nutrition against his will.
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Autopsy: National Guard shot armed man in back, contradicting police
An autopsy report states Tyrin Johnson, 20, was fatally shot in the back by Tennessee National Guard members in Memphis. This contradicts initial police statements that he was facing the troops when they fired. The guard members were part of a federal anti-crime task force.
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National Guard deployment in Washington extended to 2029 at $1.4bn cost
The U.S. Defense Department has extended the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029, with an estimated cost of $1.4 billion. The move, ordered by President Donald Trump in 2025, has drawn criticism from local officials and Democrats over costs and city autonomy.
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