National Guard to use boats, Humvees in expanded DC presence

Headline from The Hill · First reported Nov 5, 5:45 PM ET (2h ago) · Updated Nov 5, 6:04 PM ET · 3 sources, 3 articles

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The National Guard will begin using boats, up to 60 marked police cars, and military tactical vehicles in Washington, D.C., after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the move late last month, a Pentagon official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. Hegseth authorized the changes in an Oct. 29…

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New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 5, 5:50 PM ET

National Guard to Expand Patrols in Washington With Military Vehicles and Boats

The Pentagon said that the decision by Pete Hegseth to widen the patrols was made on Oct. 29, just before a landslide defeat for Republicans in the midterm elections.

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The HillLeast BiasedMostly Factual·Nov 5, 6:04 PM ET

National Guard to use boats, Humvees in expanded DC presence

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Fox NewsRightLow·Nov 5, 5:45 PM ET

Hegseth expands National Guard operations in DC, authorizes police patrol cars, Humvees and boats

Pete Hegseth authorized 60 marked patrol cars, Humvees and D.C. National Guard boats as a council hearing demands the military presence be removed.

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