National Guard now patrolling DC streets under Trump’s order: Unbiased Updates, Aug. 13, 2025
The National Guard is now patrolling Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump activated 800 troops and temporarily took control of the city’s police department. The White House has called it a crime crackdown, but critics say it’s a dangerous power grab.
Plus, the countdown is on for Friday’s high-stakes Trump–Putin summit. The White House has confirmed the meeting will occur at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska — and Trump says he’ll know “within the first two minutes” whether a deal is possible.
And Texas Democrats are returning home after weeks away, claiming they blocked a…
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