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News Wrap: Pentagon says troops will start carrying firearms in D.C.

News Wrap: Pentagon says troops will start carrying firearms in D.C.

Summary

The Pentagon announced that National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will begin carrying firearms as part of a security plan. The U.S. government also made changes in defense leadership and took a stake in a major technology company. A person was released from jail in Tennessee as they wait for a trial.

Key Facts

  • National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., will start carrying firearms.
  • This action is part of a security plan implemented by President Trump.
  • The Defense Secretary dismissed the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
  • The White House announced that the federal government acquired a 10% stake in Intel, a major tech company.
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from jail in Tennessee, pending a trial.

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