U.S. to Deploy 500 Additional National Guard Troops to Washington D.C.

The United States will send 500 more National Guard troops to Washington D.C. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the deployment hours after a shooting incident. The decision follows an event where two service members sustained gunshot wounds. The additional personnel will support security operations on the city's streets. This increase aims to bolster the military presence in the nation's capital. The administration is taking this action in direct response to the recent violence.