Coverage dated October 14, 2026 to October 15, 2026

Appeals court hears arguments in National Guard deployment to D.C.

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An attorney for the Trump administration argued Wednesday that President Trump has broad authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

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  1. KAAL Rochester

    Appeals court will hear arguments on Trump’s National Guard deployment in the nation’s capital (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    The District of Columbia is set to argue in federal appeals court about the National Guard's deployment in the city. Wednesday's hearing follows a court pause on a ruling that deemed the deployment illegal.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Appeals court judges question the government about Trump’s DC National Guard deployment (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    A federal appeals court has opened a hearing about President Donald Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., by asking the government if there are limits on a president’s authority to call up the guard in the nation's capital.

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Appeals Court Weighs Trump’s 5,000-Troop DC Deployment (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    D.C. Circuit judges heard Oct. 14, 2026 arguments on Trump's Guard deployment in Washington, which peaked at about 5,000 troops since August 2025.

  4. ABC News

    Appeals court will hear arguments on National Guard deployment in nation's capital (opens ABC News)

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    The District of Columbia is set to argue in federal appeals court about the National Guard's deployment in the city

  5. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

  6. WKBN Youngstown

    Appeals court judges question government about Trump's DC National Guard deployment (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation's capital, a federal appeals court on Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a president's authority to d…

  7. Courthouse News Service

    DC urges appeals court to end yearlong National Guard deployment in capital (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    In the 13 months since their deployment, patrolling troops have become a part of daily life in the District, with constant patrols and units stationed in metro stations and public spaces.

  8. FOX 5 DC

    Appeals court weighs President Trump’s power to deploy National Guard in DC (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether President Donald Trump has the authority to deploy National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

  9. UPI

    Appeals court hears arguments in National Guard deployment to D.C. (opens UPI)

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    An attorney for the Trump administration argued Wednesday that President Trump has broad authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Judges question deployment of Guard in D.C. (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- More than a year after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard members to begin patrolling the streets of the nation's capital, a federal appeals court Wednesday opened a hearing on the legality of his action by asking the government if there were any limits on a president's aut…

  11. Military.com

    Trump’s 14-Month Washington DC National Guard Deployment Faces New Legal Test (opens Military.com)

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    DC AG Brian Schwalb said "thousands of armed soldiers have occupied our streets," but legal experts remain split on presidential powers.

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