Summary
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., decided that the National Guard could continue to be deployed in the city for now. This decision temporarily blocks a lower court's ruling that aimed to stop the deployment. The decision supports President Trump’s view that he can use the Guard to protect federal interests in the capital.
Key Facts
- A federal appeals court ruled that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C., could continue for now.
- The court's decision temporarily halts a previous order from U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb, which had called for the troops' removal.
- The ruling states that President Trump has a strong case for mobilizing the Guard in Washington, as it is a federal district.
- The deployment was part of an executive order issued by President Trump in August, declaring a crime emergency in Washington, D.C.
- More than 2,300 National Guard troops from eight states and the district have been deployed in the city.
- The city’s attorney general, Brian Schwalb, challenged the deployment in court, arguing it bypassed local authority.
- The court noted that the district had not shown ongoing harm to its interests.
- Recent incidents of violence, including a fatal shooting of a National Guard member, have prompted calls for more troops.
