Troops in DC encounter few crises, but plenty of walking and yard work Dozens of troops who spoke to Military Times view their current deployment as “part of the job,” but say they haven’t seen “emergency” levels of crime.

Trump’s D.C. Guard deployment has repurposed troops for patrols and civic chores despite record-low crime, embedding soldiers into domestic governance as a substitute for gutted civilian agencies. #Trump #NationalGuard #CivilMilitary #WashingtonDC #ArmyTimes

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Trump’s military deployments to LA raise legal, political concerns Trump issued a memo to deploy troops to areas where protests are occurring or "likely to occur," which may allow forces to operate in other cities.

Title 10 deployments in LA spark federal-state conflict and establish legal groundwork for future use of military force against civil protest. #Trump #Title10 #LegalOverreach #StateRights #ArmyTimes

Senators demand new investigation into former Gen. Milley’s conduct Republican lawmakers are asking for punishment against the former Joint Chiefs Chairman for perceived moves undermining civilian control of the military.

Trump allies push new Milley investigation, reviving Trump’s threat of execution to frame military resistance as treason.

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