2 h. ago The Latest: Senate questions military leaders on Trump’s National Guard deployments

Senators for the first time are questioning military leaders over President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in American cities, an extraordinary move that has prompted legal challenges as well as questions about states’ rights and the use of the military on U.S. soil

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2 h. ago Senators question military leaders on Trump's National Guard deployments

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee are questioning military leaders over President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to American cities

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26 h. ago Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard in Los Angeles

The decision is on hold through the weekend, until Monday

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26 h. ago Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles

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29 h. ago Keir Starmer insists Europe is 'strong' despite Donald Trump's astonishing attack on continent's 'weak' leaders and 'decaying' nations

The Prime Minister told MPs: 'What I see is a strong Europe united behind Ukraine and united behind our long-standing values of freedom and democracy.'

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3 d. ago Washington DC police chief Pamela Smith to step down, mayor announces – US politics live

Move follows deployment of national guard in cityIn a statement, Pamela Smith said she was “deeply humbled, grateful and deeply appreciative” of her time in her role, which she described as the “greatest honor” of her career. She gave thanks to the mayor for appointing her in 2023 and supporting her throughout her tenure, which she acknowledged had been both “challenging and rewarding”.Smith adds that “tremendous progress” has been made but the city is not at “zero percent crime”.I am confident that the department is in a strong position and that the great work will continue, moving in a positive trajectory to combat crime and enhance public safety. Washington, DC is an extraordinary place to live, visit, and work, and I remain inspired by the resilience and spirit of this community.I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity as Chief of Police. It has been an honor to lead the men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department, and I will always carry wi...

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5 d. ago Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops

A federal judge has questioned the Trump administration’s authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests

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6 d. ago Donald Trump helps draw FIFA World Cup as he draws United States first

US President Donald Trump was invited with leaders of the other host nations, Canadian Prime Minster Mark Carney and Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, to draw the first nations

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8 d. ago Pentagon says every national guard soldier deployed in Washington DC ‘is now armed’

Move to arm all 2,375 estimated troops marks shift in rules of engagement for domestic military deploymentsUS politics live – latest updatesThe Pentagon said on Tuesday that every national guard member deployed in Washington DC would now be armed with live weapons, and that they had begun conducting joint patrols with the local police department.“I can confirm that everybody in DC is now armed, and a lot of our DC national guardsmen are now also doing joint patrols with members of the police department here in DC,” said Kingsley Wilson, the defense department’s press secretary, at a press conference. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump says he will cancel all Biden executive orders signed by autopen – live

US president’s social media post escalates longstanding campaign to portray his predecessor as addled and not in charge by end of his termWest Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey reaffirmed his support for the state’s National Guard members deployed in Washington, DC.“When you have these terrorists, when you have these evildoers, you’re not going to back down when they go after our servicemen and women,” Morrisey, a Republican, told CNN.I’m devastated to learn of the passing of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard. She was only twenty years old.As families across the nation come together today to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us take a moment to think of those in West Virginia who have been plunged into unimaginable grief. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Washington DC shooting: Pentagon deploying 500 more national guard troops to city after two guardsmen were shot near White House

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth said the additional troops are being sent in after request by president Trump; both guardsmen in critical condition, officials sayTwo West Virginia national guard members shot in Washington DCBloomberg’s scoop showing how Trump aide Steve Witkoff coached the Kremlin on the best way to get into Trump’s good graces is extraordinary for what it tells us about Witkoff’s dubious loyalties, and the Kremlin’s potential influence over US negotiation efforts. But equally interesting is the leaked material itself and where it may have come from.The story covers two intercepted phone calls: one between Witkoff and top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, and another between Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, who has been deeply involved in negotiations with the Trump White House. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yet

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital

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2 w. ago Judge orders Trump to end ‘illegal’ National Guard deployment in DC but troops aren’t going home yet

The White House immediately hit back, saying Trump is well within his lawful authority

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3 w. ago Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home

Hundreds of National Guard troops sent to Portland and Chicago are being sent home and those who will remain will not be on the streets

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