Police and National Guard troops stood sentry at newly fortified statehouses Sunday ahead of demonstrations planned for the leadup to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, as authorities worked to deter a repeat of the recent riot that overran the U.S. Capitol.
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With the United States Capitol fenced off and guarded by thousands of troops in anticipation of Joe Biden’s inauguration as president next week, it is not too early to begin wondering how our divided nation can reconcile with itself. |
U.S. Capitol Fills With National Guard Troops
The troops lined the halls of the Capitol on Wednesday as the House of Representatives prepared to vote to impeach President Trump one week after he incited a mob to overrun the complex.
‘Nothing like I’ve seen:’ Troops deployed inside US Capitol
CNN crew captures video of National Guard troops resting in the US Capitol to protect the members of Congress. #CNN #News
Pentagon to Arm National Guard Troops Deploying to Capitol for Inauguration
WASHINGTON — National Guard troops who are flooding into Washington to secure the Capitol for Inauguration Day will be armed, the Army secretary, Ryan McCarthy, has decided, Defense Department officials said Tuesday. The armed troops will be responsible for security
Army Activates DC National Guard to Capitol Building
The Army is activating the entire District of Columbia National Guard — 1,100 troops — in response to a request from Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, an Army official said on Wednesday. The troops are being sent to the D.C.
Leader of Proud Boys, a Far-Right Group, Is Arrested as D.C. Braces for Protests
In June, Mr. Trump raised the option of deploying active-duty troops onto the streets and ran into resistance from both his defense secretary at the time, Mark T. Esper, and Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs
COVID-19 vaccine rollout to US troops overseas gets underway
The U.S. military began inoculating American troops based overseas this week, focusing on military and civilian health care workers, first responders and command teams. Troops based in Japan, South Korea and Europe were among the first to receive the vaccine amid
Pentagon says ‘majority’ of US troops leaving Somalia
Pentagon officials announced Friday that the “majority” of U.S. troops stationed in Somalia will be removed from the Horn of Africa early next year. The nearly 700 U.S. soldiers stationed in the East African country, will not necessarily be coming
Pentagon Chief Visits Somalia Ahead of Expected Troop Cuts
WASHINGTON — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller met with American troops and diplomats in Somalia on Friday, the first Pentagon chief to visit the strife-torn East African nation. He may also be the last. The three-hour visit to Mogadishu,
Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
WASHINGTON — President Trump is expected to order the U.S. military to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia by the time he leaves office in January, using the end of his time in power to significantly pull
6 American troops killed in military helicopter crash off Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
Six American troops were killed aboard a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter that crashed on Tiran Island off the southern coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula earlier Thursday, Fox News has confirmed. One American is said to have survived the crash. A mechanical failure
Goldman Sachs CEO tells bankers to ‘look up’ amid election unrest
Goldman Sachs chief David Solomon is trying to calm his troops while the tumult of the 2020 election continues to unfold. In an audio message to Goldman staff on Wednesday evening — emailed out even as New York City cops
India Captures Chinese Soldier Along Disputed Mountain Border
NEW DELHI — The Indian troops fed the captured Chinese soldier a meal. They gave him oxygen and some warm clothes. They treated him respectfully, both sides indicated, and the Indians said that they planned to release him soon. The
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Trump’s Campaign Talk of Troop Withdrawals Doesn’t Match Military Reality
When President Trump said on Twitter last week that all American troops in Afghanistan might be home by Christmas, he was reiterating a goal that has eluded him for years — and most likely hoping that when it comes to
QAnon Is Thriving in Germany. The Extreme Right Is Delighted.
BERLIN — Early in the pandemic, as thousands of American troops began NATO maneuvers in Germany, Attila Hildmann did a quick YouTube search to see what it was all about. He quickly came across videos posted by German followers of
NY Gov. Cuomo may use National Guard on Election Day
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he could send National Guard troops to polling locations on Election Day to ensure voters can cast ballots. During a Monday virtual news conference, Cuomo, a Democrat, said he offered assistance to local election
2,200 American troops leaving Iraq this month, US general says
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East announced in Baghdad Wednesday that 2,200 U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq by the end of this month. Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie made the announcement alongside the Iraqi Minister of Defense as a sign
Trump, Pentagon set to announce plan to withdraw more US troops from Iraq
President Trump and the Pentagon plan to announce a reduction of U.S. troops level from 5,200 to about 3,500, a senior defense official told Fox News. The coordinated announcement is expected sometime Wednesday and the Iraqis are aware of the
China, India accuse each other of firing shots at disputed border as tensions rise
China and India on Tuesday accused each other’s troops of firing warning shots along a disputed border, as tensions between the two nuclear powers continue to escalate despite holding talks to defuse the standoff. China’s western military command said the
US troops deploy to Lithuania during heightened tensions in Eastern Europe
The U.S. Army will initiate on Friday the deployment of about 500 troops to Lithuania as part of a military operation, though government officials have said the strategy has nothing to do with recent political tensions in the region. “The
Sen. Ron Johnson describes ‘formula’ to ‘stop the rioting’ as ‘decisive action’ and ‘leadership resolve’
The presence of National Guard troops and federal agents in Kenosha, Wis. were a decisive factor in the diminution of rioting that followed the shooting of Jacob Blake, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Fox News Radio’s “Guy Benson Show” Wednesday. “I think
India and China Face Off Again at Border as Troops Move In
NEW DELHI — Indian and Chinese troops have locked horns again along their disputed border, Indian officials said Monday, in a sign that the deadly tensions that erupted in June between the world’s two most populous countries are not going
NATO denies troop buildup at Belarus border as Lukashenko opposition protests enter third week
NATO denied claims it’s organizing a buildup of troops at Belarus’ border, as mass protests continue in Minsk against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s election victory two weeks ago. Lukashenko, who has been in power for 26 years, inspected military units
As the US moves out of Afghanistan, Iran cements ties with the Taliban and officials
As the United States draws down its troops from the conflict-beleaguered Afghanistan, cracks are emerging that neighboring Iran is entrenching itself into – shoring up ties with formal government officials and ethnic minorities, as well as the Taliban and disgruntled new
Israel Says It Hit Bombers on Syrian Boundary
JERUSALEM — Troops ambushed four militants as they planted bombs along Israel’s boundary with Syria around midnight, the Israeli military said early Monday, amid heightened tensions along Israel’s frontiers. The militants, whose identity or affiliation were not immediately known, were
Marines halt search for 8 missing troops, all presumed dead
The Marine Corps says eight troops are presumed dead after their landing craft sank off the Southern California coast during a training exercise By The Associated Press August 2, 2020, 3:40 PM 3 min read SAN DIEGO — Eight troops
US announces plans to remove 12,000 troops from Germany, with half coming home
Coronavirus spike in US troops overseas Two U.S. bases in Japan are under lockdown with dozens of new infections, as more soldiers in South Korea also test positive for coronavirus; Lucas Tomlinson reports from the Pentagon. The U.S. announced plans
U.S. to Cut 12,000 Forces in Germany
The United States is cutting back its deployments in Germany by nearly 12,000 troops and shifting some of those forces around the continent, including relocating some units to Belgium and Italy, Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper announced Wednesday. About 6,400