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New York Times
a day ago
- Politics
- New York Times
National Guard Troops in Washington Stick to Tourist Areas
The 800 National Guard troops sent into Washington last week will soon be augmented by hundreds more, as several states with Republican governors commit to supporting President Trump's crackdown in the city. But Army officials appear to be trying to keep the troops on the sidelines of the mission, despite the tough-on-crime image that Mr. Trump has sought to project. The troops have joined an array of federal agents who appeared on city streets after Mr. Trump declared last week that the federal government was assuming law enforcement responsibility in the capital, which he has falsely claimed is essentially lawless. The first wave of troops sent to the city all came from the D.C. National Guard, which the president can call out directly. National Guard troops from Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia will soon also be deployed, according to the governors of those states. National Guard officials said that there were 869 troops in Washington as of Monday night; the Republican-led states so far have pledged 1,000 more. The Republican governors said they are providing the additional troops at the request of the Trump administration. Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio said Army Secretary Dan Driscoll asked for the extra troops. 'When the secretary of the Army asks for backup support to our troops that are already deployed, yes, we will back up our troops,'Mr. DeWine told the Columbus Dispatch. The number is still expected to grow. But the role of the additional troops appears vague, and the answers to even basic questions, including whether they will be armed, have shifted. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Bloomberg
09-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Army Pushes for Massive Boost in Patriot Missile Inventory
The US Army plans to spend more than $1.3 billion on Patriot missiles for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, and has quietly quadrupled its overall purchase target for the air defense weapon that has proven critical not just for Ukraine but also for US forces in the Middle East. On April 16, a panel of high-ranking Army officials who recommend armament requirements raised its buying plan for the most advanced Patriot interceptor to 13,773 from 3,376, according to documents accompanying the service's fiscal 2026 budget request. The panel sets requirements but those don't automatically translate into hard budget numbers or near-term contracts.
