37 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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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 ‘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.

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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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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 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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