Latest "DC National Guard" stories

Members of the DC National Guard are deployed outside of the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021.

DC Guard almost deployed to Capitol on Jan. 6 without permission

Officials with the select committee investigating the violence on Jan. 6 released a final 845-report on their findings on Thursday.

By Leo Shane III

6 weeks ago

Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant help — again

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin rejected a similar D.C. request earlier this month.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 months ago

National Guard DC activation extended in anticipation of trucker protests

National Guardsmen will be available in D.C. to help with traffic control through Wednesday.

By Meghann Myers

11 months ago

Senate ‘likely’ to move defense bill this week, Schumer says

The Senate is “likely” to vote on its long-delayed annual defense policy bill this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says.

15 months ago

Repeated National Guard missions in DC trigger frustration, denials

According to defense officials, the Army on Monday approved only about a quarter of the Guard troops requested by city officials to provide security in case of unrest after the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

22 months ago

Pence pleaded with acting defense secretary to ‘clear the Capitol,’ timeline of riot shows

With Trump not engaged, it fell to Pentagon officials, a handful of senior White House aides, the leaders of Congress and the vice president holed up in a secure bunker to manage the chaos.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

22 months ago