4 d. ago GOP senators say they're open to Trump deploying National Guard in their states' blue cities

President Donald Trump's suggestion that he would send National Guard troops to Democratic-led Baltimore and Chicago riled up Democratic senators, while some Republicans in states with high-crime blue cities welcomed the idea.

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8 d. ago Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard plan 'most flagrant violation of our Constitution'

Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back against Trump's National Guard plans for Chicago, citing 30% drop in homicides and concerns about eroding police-community trust.

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9 d. ago New England Boaters Battle a Coast Guard Plan to Remove Beloved Buoys

The agency said a proposal to get rid of 350 navigational buoys from Maine to New Jersey made sense after decades of advancement in electronic navigation tools.

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1 week ago Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard deployment plan 'uncoordinated, uncalled

Chicago mayor opposes Trump's planned National Guard deployment for crime reduction, citing city's recent 30% decrease in homicides and community trust concerns.

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2 w. ago What to know as GOP governors plan to send National Guard units to D.C.

What to know as GOP governors plan to send National Guard units to D.C.  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago DC to wake to 'significant' number of troops deployed along the National Mall

Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to a source.

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2 w. ago Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Plan Begins to Take Shape as National Guard Deploys

Troops appeared near the Washington Monument on Tuesday evening. Mayor Muriel Bowser said city leaders were focused on how to make the most of the additional federal support.

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2 w. ago Trump’s D.C. Crackdown Plan Takes Shape With National Guard Poised to Deploy

Mayor Muriel Bowser said city leaders were focused on how to make the most of the additional federal support.

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2 w. ago Trump's Washington D.C. national guard plan ignores FBI crime data

Trump's Washington D.C. national guard plan ignores FBI crime data  MSNBC News

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3 w. ago President Trump deploys National Guard to D.C., takes control of Police Department

President Trump has taken over D.C.'s police force and plans to send in National Guard troops. It's part of his plan to slash what he says is out-of-control crime, though the numbers say otherwise.

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3 w. ago Trump jabs media during DC crime press conference: You're liberal but don't want to be mugged and killed

President Trump told the liberal press they don't want to get mugged or killed as he unveiled a plan to federalize the D.C. police and deploy National Guard troops.

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3 w. ago Trump's plan to deploy National Guard in DC sparks backlash from residents—but some welcome it

Washington, D.C., residents had mixed reactions to President Trump's plan to federalize the nation's capital, as some called it a "terrible idea" and others said they support it.

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