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Pentagon keeps National Guard on D.C. streets and the blowback keeps growing

Defense officials moved to keep National Guard troops in Washington through the end of the year, extending an already contentious deployment that critics say is a political stunt with weak public-safety justification.

Why it matters: Guard extension

First recorded Aug 11, 2026·Meaningfully updated Aug 11, 2026

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