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A federal appeals court has allowed the continuation of the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., staying a lower-court ruling that sought to end it. The court agreed with President Trump's argument that he has the authority to mobilize the Guard in the federal district. The deployment, which began in August 2025, involves over 2,300 troops from multiple states and was initiated following an executive order declaring a crime emergency.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff