Wisconsin Joins List of States Deploying National Guard Units on Election Day
Members of Wisconsin's National Guard are expected to function as poll workers on Election Day, but other states are preparing for demonstrations and the hacking of computerized election systems.
Texas to Deploy National Guard Troops to 5 Major Cities For Nov. 3 Election
The Texas Guard said Monday that 1,000 troops have been ordered to these five cities ahead of the election, but wasn't given a particular reason why.
Injured National Guard Members Rescued from California Fires
The four crew members on duty in Butte County were treated for injuries to their legs as well as heat exhaustion.
Trump Calls National Guard Deployment During Kentucky Protests 'Positive'
"That's a very positive thing," President Donald Trump said of Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's decision to bring on National Guard units during protests in Louisville, Kentucky.
6 Helicopters That Would Be Used in Oregon Wildfires Are in Afghanistan
The CH-47 Chinook helicopters were deployed to Afghanistan in May and remain overseas, according to the Oregon Military Department.
Creek Fire Update, 'Phenomenal Amount' of Sierra National Forest Burned
Eight U.S. National Forests in California have been temporarily closed, while restrictions were announced for several others due to the threat of ongoing fires.
DHS Chief Blames Portland 'Lawlessness, Chaos' on Local Democratic Leaders
Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said Portland, Oregon residents are facing "lawlessness and chaos," after another night of violent clashes turned deadly.
Over 130 People Arrested Around Minneapolis During Protests, Looting As May
"What transpired yesterday does not bring us closer to safety," Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said. "It does not bring us closer to advancing racial justice in the way we all want."
Trump Deploys Nearly 1,000 National Guard, 200 Feds To Kenosha for Protests
The forces will try to quell the protests and uprisings that have followed the attempted police murder of an unarmed Black father.
Wis. Lawmaker Says White Supremacists Came to Kenosha to 'Hurt Protesters'
"They were armed. They were destroying property," Wisconsin state Representative David Bowen said.
Jacob Blake Protesters Clash With National Guard Outside Kenosha Courthouse
Videos posted to social media show heated protests against police brutality and racial injustice sparked by the shooting of Jacob Blake continued for a third night in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Tuesday.
Jacob Blake's Mother Calls for Peaceful Protests After Kenosha Shooting
"We will not excuse the actions of the Kenosha Police department," read a tweet from Jacob Blake's cousin, "but his mother asks everyone to please remain peaceful."
Chicago Mayor Staunchly Opposed to Bringing in Federal Troops Amid Looting
Mayor Lori Lightfoot called upon the state's attorney to "put your best people on this" after a night of looting and violence.
Trump Admin Only Covers Full Cost of National Guard for Two GOP-Led States
"While the coronavirus doesn't discriminate between 'red' states or 'blue' states, it is disturbingly clear that our president does," the head of a Democratic governors organization wrote.
Wisconsin Governor Expected to Mobilize National Guard During Primaries
Members of the Wisconsin National Guard are expected to fill in for poll workers across the state who may be at risk for contracting COVID-19.
National Guard Officer Tears Apart Trump's Account of Lafayette Photo Op
"The events I witnessed at Lafayette Square on the evening of June 1 were deeply disturbing to me and to fellow National Guardsmen," Major Adam DeMarco said.
Florida Airports Quit Screening Tri-State Passengers as COVID-19 Spiked
"Florida Department of Health representatives will however no longer screen arriving passengers," according to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
National Guard Could Remain Activated to Help With COVID-19 for One Year
"COVID-19 appears to be, maybe even on the rise, in some cases, and there's no sign of operational tempo reduction in our future," Air Force General Joseph Lengyel said Thursday.
Wisconsin Ready to Activate National Guard After Protesters Attack Senator
Demonstrators in Madison took down two statues and attacked state Senator Tim Carpenter.
S.C. National Guard Says Glass Found in Troops' Pizza Was an Accident
National Guard members from South Carolina said they found glass baked into a pizza they ordered while deployed in Washington, D.C., according to a spokesperson for the state military organization.
National Guard Kicked Out of DC Hotel Rooms Held for COVID Relief Units
"At no time did we intend or certainly would be able to affect evicting any guardsmen from any hotel," Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday.
Ohio National Guard Member Removed After FBI Finds Link to White Supremacy
The individual was removed from all National Guard missions "effective immediately," Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said Friday.
Officials Fight for Control As Washington DC Braces for Weekend of Protests
The command structure may make no sense, but it's aimed at satisfying the demands of the Trump White House, a senior military official says.
Two National Guard Troops Injured After Being Struck by Lightning
The pair are in a serious but non-life threatening condition after being struck in Lafayette Square.
We Didn't Need the Insurrection Act After Katrina and Don't Need It Now
Washington, always one step behind reality, couldn't hear what its own commander on the ground was saying: We don't need to federalize the National Guard.
Historic Number of National Guard Troops Active Across U.S.
At least 3,300 National Guard members from across 10 states have been or are being deployed to support the D.C. National Guard amid protests over George Floyd's death.
National Guard Chief Says Troops Must Not Tolerate Racism, Casual Violence
"We must be better," said Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the chief of the National Guard Bureau.
New Hampshire Lawmakers Ask Governor to Keep National Guard Troops Home
Donna Soucy and Steve Shurtleff's Monday letter to Governor Sununu said that New Hampshire's National Guard troops "should not be sent out of state to fight against Americans' freedom of speech."
Military Helicopters Used to Disperse Protesters in Washington, D.C.
The intense winds created by the helicopters reportedly caused part of a tree to nearly hit pedestrians.
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's Riot Plans Places 'Our Democracy in Danger'
"The President of the United States tear-gassed peaceful protesters in order to clear the way for a useless photo-op outside the White House—just after vowing to activate the military against our own people," Senator Elizabeth Warren tweeted.