“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C. to carry weapons if their mission requires it,” ABC News reports.
Latest on Political Wire
- 6:04 pmAndy Beshear’s ‘Nepo Baby’ Hurdle
- 5:04 pmWhite House Monitors Plague Outbreak in Russia
- 4:59 pmAll B-1 Bombers Returning to U.S. From U.K. Base
- 4:28 pmAnother Bonus Quote of the Day
- 4:26 pmTrump Reiterates Pledge to Send $5,000 Checks
Political Wire is reader-supported. Join for ad-free reading, member posts and new features →
Taegan Goddard
Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire -- which for more than two decades has been one of the nation's most influential political news sites.
More about Taegan Goddard →