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Jill Biden Gives Cookies to National Guard Troops as ‘Thank You'
First lady Jill Biden on Friday handed out cookies made in the White House to National Guard troops as a token of appreciation for their work defending the nation’s capital.
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Guard Troops Head Home After Helping Secure Biden Inaugural
As many as 15,000 National Guard members are preparing to leave Washington, D
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Remains of Troops Killed in Upstate Military Training Helicopter Crash Recovered
Three National Guard members on a routine training flight were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in a western New York town, an official said.
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Biden's Inauguration Goes Off With No Security Issues
Troops in riot gear lined the streets of the nation’s capitol, but there were no crowds. Armored vehicles and concrete barriers blocked the empty streets around the U.S. Capitol. From behind miles of fencing, Joe Biden was safely sworn in as president in a Washington on edge, two weeks after pro-Trump rioters besieged the U.S. Capitol. Law enforcement officials...
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12 National Guard Members Removed From Inauguration Duty, 2 for ‘Inappropriate' Posts
Pentagon officials say 12 Army National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who posted and texted extremist views about Wednesday’s event. There was no specific threat to Biden. Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press that all 12 were found to have ties to right-wing militia groups...
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Gov. Pritzker Surprises Illinois National Guard Troops in DC With Pizza
Members of the Illinois National Guard in Washington, D.C., were surprised with dozens of pizzas Sunday night courtesy of Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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National Guard Member Teaches Kids on Zoom While Guarding the Capitol
For 12 hours a day, he is D.C. National Guard Sgt. Jacob Kohut, one of more than 20,000 National Guard members in the nation’s capitol who will provide security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. For a few hours each morning on Zoom in his Humvee, he is Dr. Kohut, an elementary and middle school music teacher in...
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Protecting the Country From Inauguration Threats Will Have a Price Tag in the Billions, Says Security Expert
Security has been ramped up across the country ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration as threats against the U.S. Capitol and state capitals continue to be a major concern. Charles Marino, CEO of Sentinel Security Solutions, breaks down the steps being taken to ensure a successful transition of power and what it is costing the country.
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National Guard Sleeping in the Capitol an Echo of Civil War
To most Americans, the sight of armed National Guard troops sleeping in the Capitol Rotunda this past week was shocking and disturbing
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State Capitols Boarded Up, Fenced Off, Patrolled by Troops
Chain-link fencing surrounds state capitols and police and National Guard troops are on patrol or standby in advance of possible violence leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden
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DC Pizza Shop Delivers Hundreds of Pies to National Guard Stationed at the Capitol
It’s hard to go wrong with pizza, which is what a few members of Congress opted for as a way to show their appreciation for the National Guard stationed at the Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week.
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Pelosi Addresses National Guard in DC: ‘I Want You to Be Safe'
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke to the National Guard on Wednesday as the House of Representatives began impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump.
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National Guard Sleeping at U.S. Capitol
Video Wednesday showed members of the U.S. National Guard sleeping on the floors of the U.S. Capitol. The National Guard was called in during the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 and remain on the grounds to protect against possible attacks leading up to the inauguration of Joe Biden.
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Pentagon, DC Officials Point Fingers at Each Other Over Capitol Riot Response
Confusion and finger-pointing continue between local and federal law enforcement agencies after Wednesday’s siege of the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump Distorts Record on National Guard in DC
President Donald Trump is distorting how he responded to the chaos at the Capitol this week, falsely stating that he acted immediately to bring in the National Guard.
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DC Mayor Calls Attack on US Capitol ‘Terrorism,' Calls for Statehood
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bower labeled the Wednesday attack on the U.S. Capitol “terrorism” and said D.C. must have control of its National Guard, not the president. “We must get statehood on the president’s desk within the first 100 days,” Bowser said. “Congress must immediately transfer command of the District of Columbia National Guard from the president of the United...
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National Guard Helping in DC as Protests Loom
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called in National Guard troops to help with planned protests as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory.
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Snacks ‘Come in Handy': National Guard Aids Stranded Motorists, College Teams on Penn. Turnpike
Some cars, trucks and buses stranded in snow on the Pennsylvania Turnpike were trapped for more than a day, amid a massive snowstorm that pummeled the East Coast over the weekend.
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National Guard in ‘State of Readiness' Ahead of Possible Election Day Unrest: Pritzker
As the nation prepares for Election Day and the possibility of civil unrest in the following days, the Illinois National Guard is in a “state of readiness” and prepared to respond to communities throughout the state, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said. On Monday afternoon, an NBC 5 photographer captured what appeared to be Illinois National Guard vehicles pulling into Chicago’s...
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Ky. Gov. Brings National Guard to Louisville as Protesters, Armed Alt-Right Groups Gather
Gov. Andy Beshear spoke out on Wednesday about calling in the National Guard, saying, “Our goal is to make sure that we can keep everybody safe.” The governor also called for peaceful demonstrations after armed members of the alt-right group Three Percenters were seen walking downtown Louisville.