Breaking News U.S. National Guard to Send More Than 10,000 Troops to Washington, D.C.
Added forces expected in place by weekend, ahead of Biden inauguration.
January 11, 2021, 2:27 p.m. EST
The National Guard will increase the number of troops in Washington, D.C., to at least 10,000 by Saturday to bolster security in advance of next week’s presidential inauguration, the Guard’s top officer said Monday.
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