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Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D. C.
Published June 26, 2026 · Category: News
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Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., ahead of America 250, amid President Trump's highly visible — and controversial — ongoing deployment to the city.
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Originally published at www.npr.org.
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Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., ahead of America 250, amid President Trump's highly visible — and controversial — ongoing deployment to the city.
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This story was reported by NPR News.