Hegseth authorizes expanded National Guard operations in Washington DC

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved increased National Guard patrols in Washington DC using military vehicles, boats, and patrol cars, deepening integration with local law enforcement. The authorization comes as a council hearing demands the military presence be removed from the capital.
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Hegseth expands National Guard operations in DC, authorizes police patrol cars, Humvees and boats (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Pete Hegseth authorized 60 marked patrol cars, Humvees and D.C. National Guard boats as a council hearing demands the military presence be removed.
Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation's capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement.


