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- 1Reports of ICE near California polling places as early voting begins●So it begins: Seeing reports of ICE in parking lots near polling places in California as early voting opens. Also seeing
Reports are circulating of ICE agents in parking lots near polling places in California as early voting opens, alongside a claimed sighting of National Guard members outside a polling place in Washington, DC. Commenters are expressing alarm that immigration enforcement and military presence could intimidate voters, and are calling for the claims to be verified and documented during the voting period.
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Reports are circulating that a member of the National Guard flagged concerns about a ballot box in Washington, DC. Details about what exactly was reported, by whom, and whether any investigation has been opened remain scarce. Election-security incidents in the capital draw close attention given the stakes of federal elections.
- 3Appeals court presses government on Trump's DC National Guard deployment▼Appeals court judges question the government about Trump's DC National Guard deployment
A federal appeals court heard arguments over the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard in Washington, DC, with judges sharply questioning the government's legal justification. The case tests whether the president can deploy Guard troops in the capital without state or local consent, a dispute with broader implications for presidential power and the use of military forces domestically.
- 4Dozens rally in DC as appeals court weighs National Guard deployment▼PHOTOS: Dozens rally as appeals court weighs Trump's DC National Guard deployment
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Washington, DC as a federal appeals court hears arguments over President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in the city. The rally coincided with the legal proceedings, highlighting public opposition to the use of troops in the capital.
- 5Federal judges weigh legality of National Guard deployment in DC●Federal judges hear arguments about Trump's deployment of the National Guard in DC
A federal court in Washington, DC heard arguments on Tuesday over President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in the nation's capital. The case, argued before a three-judge panel, will test the legal limits of presidential power to call up guard troops domestically. The ruling is expected to carry wide implications for executive authority.
- 6Baltimore Health Commissioner Takes Command of DC National Guard Unit▼Baltimore health commissioner assumes command of DCNG unit
Baltimore's health commissioner has assumed command of a District of Columbia National Guard unit, according to WBAL-TV. The move places a senior municipal public health official in a leadership role within the military formation, drawing attention to the overlap between public health leadership and National Guard service in the Baltimore and Washington, DC area. Few further details were immediately available about the unit or the commissioner's background.
- 7DC National Guard denies troops were guarding election drop box●Apparently, the DC National Guard has now issued a statement* that the troops, pictured, were not "guarding" that electi
The DC National Guard has issued a statement saying that troops photographed near an election drop box were not assigned to guard it, implying their presence at the location was inadvertent. The claim is drawing skepticism, with critics questioning whether it is truth or spin, and arguing the troops' presence was troubling and legally questionable regardless of intent.