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President Donald Trump has ordered hundreds of California National Guard troops into Oregon, defying a federal court order and igniting new legal and political battles with Democratic governors who accuse the White House of abusing military power for political ends. At least 200 federalized California National Guard members arrived in …

The Trump administration announced Saturday it will deploy 300 National Guard troops to Illinois, marking the latest flashpoint in a growing standoff between the White House and Democratic-led states over the president’s use of military forces to quell unrest in major cities. “Amidst ongoing violent riots and lawlessness, that local …

President Donald Trump told a gathering of top military leaders Tuesday that American cities should serve as “training grounds” for federal forces as part of his administration’s escalating crackdown on violent crime, describing the situation as “a war from within.” Speaking to dozens of generals and admirals at Marine Corps …

The State of Oregon and the city of Portland filed a federal lawsuit Sunday night seeking to block President Donald Trump’s order to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, escalating a constitutional clash over the president’s use of military force on U.S. soil. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court …

President Donald Trump Monday directed Tennessee’s National Guard deployed to the Democratic-led city of Memphis, following similar actions in the District of Columbia that Trump has said were needed to tackle crime. “We’re going to make Memphis safe again,” Trump said. It’s the latest test of Trump’s presidential powers in …

President Donald Trump announced Friday he will deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, Tenn., saying the move is part of his broader effort to replicate the results of a heavy federal presence he ordered in Washington, D.C. “We’re going to fix that, just like we did in Washington,” Trump told …

After a string of high-profile wins at the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump’s administration suffered one of its toughest weeks yet in the lower courts, as judges across the country blocked key pillars of his domestic agenda and issued sharp rebukes of his use of executive power. In a span …

The District of Columbia’s attorney general sued the Trump administration Thursday over the ongoing presence of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital, arguing the deployment amounts to a military occupation that violates the district’s right to self-rule. President Donald Trump’s deployment of D.C. National Guard troops and units from states …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is prepared to order federal authorities into Chicago and Baltimore to combat crime, escalating a confrontation with Democratic governors and mayors who insist outside intervention is neither wanted nor legal. Asked in the Oval Office about deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump replied, …

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at curbing the reach of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops, preemptively challenging President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy them to Illinois. “We must take immediate, drastic action to protect our people from federal overreach,” Johnson, a Democrat, said …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing state National Guard units to be ready to assist local, state and federal law enforcement, a potential step toward a dramatic expansion of Trump’s use of military personnel for domestic policing. The order calls for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ensure troops …

The Pentagon confirmed Friday that up to 1,700 National Guard troops will be activated across 19 states in the coming weeks to assist the Department of Homeland Security as President Donald Trump pushes forward with his nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration and crime. Documents obtained by FOX News show deployments …

Black civil rights leaders and mayors of several major U.S. cities sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, labeling the move a “federal coup” and an act of “racially divisive politics.” The White House defended the action as a lawful, necessary measure …

President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he is federalizing Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department and deploying roughly 800 National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, a move he framed as a decisive step to combat crime but which comes amid federal data showing a sharp drop in violent offenses. …

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is seriously considering taking federal control of Washington, D.C.’s police force and may send in the National Guard to address what he called “ridiculous” levels of crime in the nation’s capital. The president’s comments mark a significant escalation in rhetoric and a potential …