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Trump Extends National Guard Deployment in D.C. Until 2026

11/6/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Washington, D.C. National Guard to remain deployed in the capital through February 28, 2026.
The extension continues a deployment started in August to protect federal property and support law enforcement.
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has challenged the use of the National Guard in the predominantly Democratic city, and a court decision is pending.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Washington, D.C. National Guard to remain deployed in the capital through February 28, 2026.
The extension continues a deployment started in August to protect federal property and support law enforcement.
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has challenged the use of the National Guard in the predominantly Democratic city, and a court decision is pending.