The National Guard said Thursday it is working to return some of the troops who came to Washington, D.C., to protect the inauguration, but that thousands will remain on duty.
At least two members of the National Guard have been removed after the FBI’s vetting of the troops deployed in Washington, DC.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ripped the decision to vet the National Guard troops heading to Washington, DC, for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, deeming it “offensive” and vowing he will never authorize more troops to head to D.C. if they are “disrespected” in such a manner again.
Miller said in a statement that there was “no intelligence indicating an insider threat” from the National Guard.
Cohen suggested that white male service members could be a threat, based on his claim that most white men did not vote for Joe Biden.
Officials in charge of securing the inauguration are vetting the 25,000 National Guard deployed to detect any extremists in the ranks.
The FBI arrested Daniel Alan Baker, an Antifa activist, for allegedly issuing an online call to arms against the Florida state Capitol.
Tensions have continued to heighten in the nation’s capital following a year dominated by restrictions and shutdowns stemming from the battle against the Chinese coronavirus, as well as a contentious and disputed presidential election capped off by the January 6 Capitol riots — a series of events all factoring into what will be a rather unconventional inauguration for the incoming president on January 20.
The Pentagon on Friday authorized as many as 25,000 National Guardsmen to support federal law enforcement during the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris next week.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) warned Friday that the city will see what she described as a “new normal” regarding security following President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
The more than 25,000 law enforcment personnel that are being deployed in D.C. is five times the number of military in Afghanistan and Iraq.
McCarthy has authorized the arming of National Guardsmen in support of the U.S. Capitol Police, the D.C. National Guard announced Wednesday.
Outside the Capitol, National Guard soldiers were spotted Wednesday morning unloading racks of rifles and pistols as well as anti-riot gear.
Federal authorities are expected to lock down large parts of Washington, D.C. on Wednesday — roughly one week ahead of schedule — in anticipation for possible unrest during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, according to a report.
Rep. Slotkin is asking military leaders to allow U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
During a press conference on Thursday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said that approval to send the Maryland National Guard to the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday was “repeatedly denied” and it took an hour and a half before they received
Trump requested the deployment of National Guard troops along with other federal protective services amid chaos at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
Vice President Mike Pence denounced the violence and chaos descending upon the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, calling for it to “stop now” and instructing those involved to respect police and “immediately leave the building” while warning that the attack on the Capitol “will not be tolerated.”
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced Wednesday that he will send the state national guard to Washington, DC, amid chaos and protestors entering the Capitol building.
Hundreds of D.C. National Guard troops have been activated to respond to planned pro-Trump protests in D.C. this week.
Joe Biden bumbled through a public appearance while answering questions from reporters on Thursday.
Democrat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker deployed the Illinois National Guard to Chicago in preparation for potential election unrest.
The Pennsylvania National Guard was not yet seen late Tuesday night amid a second night of mass looting and riots in Philadelphia.
Protesters in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, took to the streets again Friday night in defiance of a 7 p.m. curfew ordered by city officials. National Guard and local police prepared to enforce the order and declared the protest an “unlawful assembly.” The
Multiple video reports from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, show a heavy National Guard presence on Thursday. The governor announced the deployment on Wednesday. Guardsmen are seen making some arrests of people violating the city’s curfew order.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Tuesday offered to send National Guard troops into New York City to collect mounting piles of garbage.
National Guard members were seen in the streets of Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, ready to help quell potential unrest ahead of the first presidential debate.
A family in Stow, Ohio, got the surprise of a lifetime during a high school football game over the weekend.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) criticized Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) by stating that “I’ve been calling for weeks for the National Guard to be out” to keep the peace in the wake
Trump called Cameron “really brilliant” in the way he handled the announcement of the decision not to charge police officers involved with her death and quoted the Attorney General’s statement from Wednesday afternoon.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) may send National Guard troops to polling locations on Election Day to ensure voters are able to cast in-person ballots in the presidential election between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.
“To each of you, you’re unyielding and undying determination lifts our nation,” Trump said. “You’re what makes our nation great.”
Biden said in an interview Thursday that he would keep an enduring U.S. troop presence in the Middle East if elected president.
During a press conference on Friday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) defended her refusal to deploy the National Guard to Portland despite Mayor Ted Wheeler’s request that she do so by stating that the city needs and she is relying
El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents joined a National Guard helicopter aircrew to rescue two lost migrants in the Jacumba Mountains. The migrants claimed to be lost and in distress after being abandoned by human smugglers.
The streets were visibly calm in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Monday night — the night before President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to the area — as authorities and National Guard took control of the city.
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “OutFront,” Kenosha, WI Mayor John Antaramian (D) stated that the National Guard “has been extremely helpful” in keeping order in the city. Although, he denied that President Donald Trump’s urging had anything to do with deploying
Joe Biden defended his stance on the recent wave of social unrest that has swept across America’s cities on Monday, telling supporters he was neither a “radical socialist” nor had a “soft spot for rioters.”
Former Vice President Joe Biden promised National Guard members Saturday he would never push them into a domestic political dispute as a “prop” and assured them they will “never, never have to wonder what side I’m on.”
Former Gov. Scott Walker said Gov. Tony Evers initially deployed about 125 National Guard to Kenosha when thousands were needed.
