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DC residents call Trump’s National Guard extension ‘demoralizing’ as they endure a ‘police state’

Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate

The Independent UK · Aug 10

What Is The DC National Guard? Chain Of Command, Powers And How Different Are They From US Police Force?

The DC National Guard answers to the US President, not a governor, with powers and duties that set it apart from both state Guard units and local police forces.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12, 2025

DC National Guard Approved To Assist DC Fire And EMS

DC National Guard approved to assist DC Fire and EMS from Election Day through following week. Additional guardsmen on standby for support.

Trump lies, a fake elector architect and 200 acts of pressure: Key findings from Jan 6 committee’s report

The 845-page report was released on Thursday night, bringing to an end the 17-month-long investigation into the events surrounding the Capitol riot. Here are some of the highlights from the report:

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

What really happened during the wait for Trump to quell the Jan. 6 insurrection

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday is billed as a look at what former President Donald Trump did in the 187 minutes between the start of the insurrection and when he urged his supporters to leave the Capitol.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 21, 2022

House poised for NDAA floor debate

WASHINGTON — The House takes up its annual National Defense Authorization Act this week, and the most consequential amendments may or may not be the ones that generate the most rhetorical heat.

Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022

House poised for NDAA floor debate - Roll Call

The most consequential amendments on the defense policy bill may or may not be the ones that draw the most rhetorical heat.

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2022

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