West Virginia sending National Guard troops to D.C
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National Guard presence in D.C. is set to increase in the coming days after the governors of some Republican states deployed troops to the capital.
A White House spokesperson told CBS News that while deployed National Guard members "may be armed," they will not make arrests.
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Chris Van Hollen on “This Week" over President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C.
On Sunday night, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine both announced their respective deployment of troops to the capital.
Fear in the streets. Buildings burning. Law enforcement struggling to tamp down violence and bring chaos under control.
As President Trump continues his attempts to take over Washington, DC through the deployment of the National Guard, other cities fortify their plans to protect their citizens against federal force. Mayor Brandon Scott of Baltimore,
It was the first such action by the Guard since its deployment in Washington.
The Post mapped locations of law enforcement throughout D.C. in the days since Trump’s announcement to deploy the Guard.