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In a first since Trump deployed the guard to D.C., Democrats are sending troops

NPR News · Jun 26, 2026, 8:44 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

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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