Gov. Scott Declines Request to Deploy Vt. National Guard to DC

I walked streets of Washington & saw scenes straight from disaster movie

THE armoured vehicles were stationed in position, troops in combat fatigues buzzed around and temperatures headed towards 33C. But this wasn’t a scene from Iraq or Afghanistan. We were standing in Washington DC, the birthplace of American democracy. James Breeden for The SunThe Lincoln Memorial monument now serves as a backdrop to row after row of tents where homeless people are massed[/caption] James Breeden for The SunSome were lying comatose …

Trump Considering Mobilization of National Guard in D.C. - Real News Now

There are current deliberations underway within the U.S. military to call to duty members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., deriving from a strategy ordered by President Trump to position a harder stance on city crime. Although no formal orders were executed as of early Monday, the President’s forthcoming press conference at the White House is anticipated to deliver the announcement concerning the mobilization of a variable number – pot…

Phil Scott rejects Trump administration request to use Vermont national guard in president’s DC crackdown

It’s the second federal request for Vermont’s guard troops the Republican governor has rebuked in recent weeks.

Phil Scott declines request to deploy VT National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.

A spokesperson for Gov. Phil Scott confirmed that the governor has declined a preliminary inquiry from the federal government to deploy the Vermont National Guard to Washington, D.C. in support of President Trump's efforts to combat a "crime emergency" in the city.

Gov. Scott declines request to deploy Vt. National Guard to DC

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has declined a second request from the Trump administration to deploy Vermont National Guard soldiers.