Washington, D.C.’s ‘Shadow Senator’ Calls on Gretchen Whitmer to Remove National Guard Troops

Democratic-led states face backlash over National Guard deployments in Washington

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., has expanded during the country's 250th anniversary of independence celebrations, with troops from Democratic-led states joining the effort.

Washington, D.C.’s ‘shadow senator’ calls on Gretchen Whitmer to remove National Guard troops

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office gave no indication Thursday that it was planning to bring home its National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C. for the America250 celebration of the nation’s milestone anniversary event – and at least one elected official…

Blue States May Pull National Guard Troops From DC, Smithsonian Boss Pushes Back Against White House Report, and We Could Get a Thomas Paine Memorial

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