A Federal Judge Blocked Trump's National Guard Deployment to DC But Troops Aren't Leaving Just Yet
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to end the deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. But the ruling is unlikely to be the final word by the courts, the president or local leaders in the contentious duel over the federal district. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb […]
Army Veteran Who Burned Flag Near White House Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges
WASHINGTON — An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges. Jan Carey is charged with two misdemeanors that are not focused on the act of burning a flag. Making his […]
Trump Says He Will Order Federal Intervention in Chicago and Baltimore Despite Local Opposition
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Asked by reporters in the Oval Office about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump said, “We’re going in,” but added, “I […]
Trump's Federal Law-Enforcement Crackdown Ripples Through DC Neighborhoods
WASHINGTON — The main drag in Washington’s Columbia Heights neighborhood is typically crammed with people peddling pupusas, fresh fruit, souvenirs and clothing. On Tuesday, though, things felt different: The white tents that bulge with food and merchandise were scarcer than usual. “Everything has stopped over the last week,” said Yassin Yahyaoui, who sells jewelry and […]
Mississippi Becomes Fourth State to Send National Guard Troops to DC in Expanding Federal Crackdown
WASHINGTON — Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s capital. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement Monday that he has approved the deployment of approximately 200 Mississippi National […]
A Chinese-Owned Company Owns Farmland near Fort Riley. Federal Officials Think That's Bad
A Chinese company owns 160 acres of farmland just a mile and a half from Fort Riley as the crow flies. Is that a problem? President Donald Trump thinks so. The land is three parcels near I-70 in Geary County, according to records obtained by The Mercury. The plots are unassuming — some fields, greenhouses, […]
Army Ends Most Barracks Maintenance at Fort Cavazos Amid Federal Cuts
One of the Army’s largest installations has disbanded its teams responsible for routine and preventative maintenance of soldier housing, according to a service spokesperson, a move that comes amid a federal hiring freeze and deep cuts to the government workforce. Fort Cavazos, Texas, home to the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment, phased out […]
Soldiers Will Stay in Federal Buildings During Army Parade on Trump’s Birthday
Thousands of soldiers coming to Washington, D.C., next month will be housed in government buildings in the city as part of an unusual military parade, an idea originally floated by President Donald Trump during his first term in office. The June 14 military parade, which coincides with Trump’s 79th birthday, will include about 6,600 soldiers […]
Arrested Fort Carson Soldier Could Face Military Punishment in Addition to Federal Penalties
The Fort Carson-based soldier who was present at a Colorado Springs illegal nightclub during a large-scale federal raid last month and arrested days later on suspicion of cocaine distribution could face military penalties in addition to any civilian punishment, according to a local attorney who specializes in military law. Army Staff Sgt. Juan Gabriel Orona-Rodriguez, […]
How Trump's End to Federal Remote Work Could Affect This Alabama Base
President Donald Trump’s order this week for federal employees to return to in-person work covers tens of thousands of personnel at Redstone Arsenal, though its daily impact might be relatively minimal. Trump’s order on remote work, signed the day he was inaugurated into his second term, stated, “Heads of all departments and agencies in the […]