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Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Guard deployment to the nation’s capital has ballooned during the celebrations of the country’s 250th…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A National Guard deployment to the nation’s capital has ballooned during the celebrations of the country’s 250th…

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Guard troops aid in 250th festivities (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., has ballooned during the celebrations of the country's 250th anniversary of independence, bolstered in part by contingents from Democratic-led states.

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