District of Columbia National Guard

In the days following the Capitol invasion, officials have made conflicting statements regarding security preparation for the rally and the response to the violence.

After President Trump claimed he directed the National Guard for immediate deployment after the Capitol Building raid, several reports point to Vice President Pence as the lead White House...

Calls for the president's removal have grown steadily since Electoral College votes were affirmed on January 6.

Defense leaders are reviewing restrictions on the use of force by National Guard members and could allow troops to carry batons or guns in Washington, D.C., ...

The stunning collapse of U.S. Capitol security left many of the nation's leaders fearing for their lives. But by Thursday, much of their shock had been supplanted by anger — with lawmakers demanding resignations from the Capitol's top security officials.

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Lawmakers were resolved to complete the Electoral College tally in a display to the country, and the world, of the nation's enduring commitment to uphold the will of the voters and the peaceful transfer of power.

Congress on early Thursday morning formally affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's election victory...

Law enforcement was criticized for its slow response as chaos unfolded at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Trump's fascist mob gets the red carpet treatment

The National Guard will be deployed in Washington, D.C. as pro-Trump protests are planned in a week in which Congress is set to certify the Electoral College results.

The through line for three of the military's most controversial issues this year is Ryan McCarthy, a former Army Ranger leading the Pentagon's largest force.

National Guard members could be called upon to perform crowd control, safeguard landmarks or enforce curfews, based on roles they already have had this year.

Ultimately, law enforcement teams used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowds for Trump's Bible photo-op at St. John's Church.

D.C. National Guard members blocked access to the Lincoln Memorial on June 2 while protesters gathered around the reflecting pool

Response from Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, comes amid friction with House Armed Services Committee leadership.

It's no longer guaranteed that the Pentagon will resist unlawful orders from the president. And the rot is deeper than you think.

Some members of the Washington, D.C. National Guard deployed to respond to protests in D.C. have tested positive for coronavirus, a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

The Defense Department falls short of a deadline set by seven Senate Democrats but says it is working on a response detailing the expense of sending U.S. troops to Washington.

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton describes "an eye-witness account" from "a National Guard member who was on duty"