Defense Secretary Hegseth has signed an order allowing Guard troops in D.C. to be armed. The authority is expected to be acted upon in coming days.

President Trump suggested he may send the National Guard to San Francisco to address what he called “out of control crime.” City leaders and residents say the remarks misrepresent the city’s progress and their sense of safety.

"There are many things the federal government could do to help us reduce crime and violence in Chicago, but sending in the military is not one of them," Johnson said in a statement.

Mayor Brandon Johnson calls President Trump threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago illegal, “uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” while Gov. JB Pritzker says it would be

In President Trump’s second term, many of his most high-profile initiatives have doubled as opportunities to test the loyalty of Republican leaders.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is calling on President Trump to send more federal law enforcement resources, instead of National Guard officers.

National Guard troops deployed on the streets of Washington, D.C., will now carry weapons for personal protection and are allowed to carry out law enforcement duties, defense officials announced Friday.

The West Virginia Army National Guard hosted a recruitment event on Friday in an effort to boost recruitment among Marion County high school students.