Tensions escalate in D.C. as the National Guard may soon be armed while GOP governors pledge to send their own troops to support Trump's law enforcement efforts amidst rising protests.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen criticizes President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to D.C., calling it an 'abuse of power' amid declining crime rates and rising homelessness. The senator questions the legality and necessity of military presence in the city.
In a surprising turn of events, National Guard troops patrolling Washington may soon be authorized to carry weapons. This decision comes amid evolving security protocols and pending instructions from the Defense Department.
