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Vermont Governor Rejects National Guard Request Again
8/18/2025
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- Vermont Governor Phil Scott rejected a request to send National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
- This is the second rejection in two months.
- Scott cited the inappropriate use of resources as his reason.
- The Pentagon had previously requested troops for federal initiatives.
- Washington, D.C. Attorney General is suing the Trump administration regarding police control efforts.
