Louisiana National Guard troops sent to Washington
Digest more
National Guard, Capitol Hill and military vehicle
Digest more
President Donald Trump has expanded his law-enforcement crackdown in Washington, D.C., with top officials visiting National Guard troops at the city's main railroad station.
Vice President JD Vance says National Guard troops are making substantial progress tackling crime in Washington, D.C., and suggests their mission may extend beyond 30 days.
Top Trump administration officials on Wednesday thanked troops deployed in the nation's capital and blasted demonstrators opposed to the aggressive anti-crime efforts as "stupid white hippies."
Vice President JD Vance joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller at Washington’s Union Station to greet National Guard troops deployed to the capital.
7hon MSN
JD Vance and Pete Hegseth visit National Guard troops amid D.C. protests over Trump's crackdown
An estimated 1,900 troops are being deployed in D.C. More than half are coming from Republican-led states. Besides Union Station, they've mostly been spotted around downtown areas, including the National Mall and Metro stops.
Public spaces and private ones with permission are usually fair game; if accused of obstruction, backing off is best.
Restaurants in Washington, D.C., are experiencing a dip in online reservations following President Donald Trump’s actions to reduce crime in the city. After Trump announced he would federalize the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard,