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Coverage dated August 21, 2025

National Guard denies report Pete Hegseth authorized weapons in DC

Headline from Newsweek

With several states deploying some troops to Washington, D.C., the nation's capital has around 2,000 National Guard troops deployed.

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  1. Newsweek

    National Guard denies report Pete Hegseth authorized weapons in DC (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    With several states deploying some troops to Washington, D.C., the nation's capital has around 2,000 National Guard troops deployed.

  2. RedState

    Big: Pete Hegseth Authorizes Arming National Guard in D.C. (opens RedState)

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    Pete Hegseth authorizes armed National Guard troops in D.C. to enhance safety and combat crime.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard members patrolling the streets of Washington, DC, to begin

  4. Military Times

    Hegseth signs memo authorizing arming of Guard in DC (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo authorizing National Guard troops deployed in Washington to carry weapons if their mission requires it.

  5. KEZI Eugene

    Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    (CNN) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard members patrolling the streets of Washington, DC, to begin carrying their service weapons as they fulfill President Donald Trump’s crime

  6. Washington Examiner

    Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops to carry service weapons in DC (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The troops can support law enforcement officials but are not permitted to make arrests.

  7. FOX 5 DC

    Hegseth approves up to 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in DC if needed: FOX News (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized up to 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons in Washington, D.C., if necessary, a U.S. official confirmed Friday to FOX News.

  8. NBC News

    Hegseth authorizes National Guard troops in D.C. to carry weapons (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing roughly 2,000 of the National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C. to carry weapons, two U.S. officials told NBC News

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