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February 17, 2021

Senior Pentagon official says 'not aware' of any threats in DC as National Guard prepares to stand down

A top U.S. security official said  Wednesday that he is not aware of any threats to Washington D.C., even as thousands of National Guard troops remain deployed there.

February 17, 2021

Meadows rips Pelosi over Capitol security, calls for 'measured approach' to safety

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows pushed back on heightened security at the Capitol building on Wednesday, arguing that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is using the National Guard for a 'political statement' instead of safety.

February 17, 2021

Slain Yale student laid to rest by Connecticut National Guard in ceremony honoring his military service

The Connecticut National Guard on Tuesday laid to rest one of its own, Kevin Jiang -- the U.S. Army veteran and Yale University graduate student gunned down outside his vehicle in New Haven two weeks ago.  

February 16, 2021

National Guard will end its mission in the nation’s capital by mid-March

The National Guard will remove the last of its troops from the U.S. Capitol by mid-march, a Pentagon spokesperson told Fox News’ Neil Cavuto Tuesday.

February 16, 2021

Sen. Cotton: Time to send National Guard troops home from Capitol

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton tells 'Fox & Friends' that he's not aware of any threat that would keep National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. now or until the fall.

February 15, 2021

Security meetings this week to determine when National Guard can go home

A leaked email from the Pentagon's acting point person on Homeland Security written on Jan 20 raised alarm bells about just how long the National Guard will remain guarding the Capitol, an expensive mission with no clear end date which has Republican lawmakers asking for answers.

February 15, 2021

National Guard troops could remain in DC until Fall 2021

The National Guard could stay in Washington, D.C. for the next several months, with an internal email indicating troops could be on the ground in the U.S. capital until Fall 2021, according to a recent report.

February 15, 2021

House Republicans demand explanation from Pelosi on extended deployment of National Guard in D.C.

Rep. Lisa McClain is calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to brief members of Congress on why National Guard troops may remain in Washington, D.C., until the fall.

February 14, 2021

Grenell dodges on run for California governor as Newsom recall heats up

Ric Grenell, the former ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence under former President Trump’s administration, avoided a question Sunday on whether he intends to run for the governor of California if Democrat Gavin Newsom is recalled.

February 12, 2021

Connecticut police seek help from auto dealers on Yale murder case

Police in Connecticut are asking for help from any car dealerships that may have come in contact with Qinxuan Pan, a person of interest in connection with the shooting death of a Yale graduate student and Army National Guard veteran last weekend.