34 h. ago Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in U.S. cities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — President Donald Trump said Friday he’ll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis with support from the mayor and Tennessee’s governor, making it his latest expansion of military forces into American cities that has tested the limits of presidential power and drawn sharp criticism from local leaders. Speaking on […]

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5 d. ago Some Republicans want Trump to expand use of military on US soil

Lawmakers from Louisiana — a red state that surrounds politically blue New Orleans — said it was a great idea for National Guard troops to go there next.

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6 d. ago J.D. Tuccille: What Trump risks by using National Guard to embarrass Democrats

Politicizing the military in this way means Americans will be paying the price for years

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1 week ago Federal government begins to transfer Coast Guard to National Defence

OTTAWA — A months-long process to transition the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of National Defence has kicked off officially with a cabinet order. The Liberals promised in the spring election to give the Coast Guard a new mandate, outfit it for maritime surveillance operations and integrate it into NATO’s defence capabilities. On Tuesday, […]

Politics

1 week ago ‘We’re going in’: Trump vows federal intervention in Chicago, Baltimore

U.S. President Donald Trump has already sent National Guard troops into Washington and federalized the nation's capital's police force.

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1 week ago Trump’s use of National Guard during LA immigration protests ruled illegal

Judge Charles Breyer found President Donald Trump’s administration violated federal law by sending troops to the Los Angeles area.

Society

1 week ago Chicago launches resistance campaign as Trump threatens to send troops

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Sunday said he is making every effort to stop President Donald Trump “from using the military to invade states,” as the administration threatens to deploy the National Guard to Chicago like it has done in D.C. and Los Angeles. The comments came after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed […]

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2 w. ago Trump’s threat to deploy troops to Chicago sparks fear in city on edge

CHICAGO– President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago sent ripples through America’s third-largest city as many residents defended their home against Trump’s escalating rhetoric toward its violent crime, including claims it is a “killing field.” The threat of federal troops stirred a mix of fear, frustration and defiance for residents as […]

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2 w. ago U.S. National Guard troops start carrying weapons in Washington, D.C.

A defence department spokesperson said force should be used 'only as a last resort and solely in response to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm.'

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2 w. ago Trump Threatens Troops to Fix Chicago ‘Mess’ as City Rebounds

President Donald Trump has called Chicago “a mess” and threatened to tap the National Guard to tackle crime in the third-largest US city, expanding federal deployments beyond Washington, DC.

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2 w. ago Trump threatens to send troops to Baltimore after clash with governor

Trump has said Chicago and New York are most likely his next targets, eliciting strong pushback from Democratic leaders in both states.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump expands cities targeted for possible military deployment to Baltimore in a spat with governor

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland’s governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead “send in the ‘troops.”‘ Last week, Trump said he was considering Chicago and New York for troop deployments […]

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3 w. ago National Guard troops will soon carry weapons in U.S. capital

There are now more than 1,900 National Guard troops in Washington, and on Friday, Trump said Chicago and New York are also on his list of targets

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3 w. ago White House officials make public appearances with troops amid tensions in D.C.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement crackdown on Washington expanded Wednesday and top administration officials visited National Guard troops to support a deployment that has left parts of the U.S. capital looking like occupied territory. Anger and frustration dotted the city as the vice-president lauded an operation that he asserted has “brought some law and […]

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3 w. ago More U.S. National Guard troops arrive in Washington under Trump crackdown

National Guard members from West Virginia, South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana began arriving in Washington on Tuesday to assist in the federal takeover of the U.S. capital.

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3 w. ago Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement faces anger, pushback and protests

National Guard troops stood near DC landmarks Saturday as Trump ramped up federal policing, sparking protests and outrage over his declared crime emergency

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