Nation Dec 28 WATCH: National Guard to begin door-to-door wellness checks after Buffalo snow storm, officials say By Carolyn Thompson, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World Sep 09 Mexico’s Senate votes to shift National Guard from civilian to military control Mexico's Senate has approved handing control of the country's recently created National Guard over to the military. When the National Guard was created by a Constitutional reform in 2019, it was placed under civilian control. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 05 Pentagon denies D.C. request for National Guard help with migrants U.S. defense officials say that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin declined to provide Guard personnel and the use of the D.C. Armory to assist with the reception of migrants into the city. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Education Mar 24 Watch 9:42 States call in the National Guard to mitigate school staffing shortages For two years, the pandemic has hammered schools and accentuated the staffing shortages they are facing. It’s led to enormous problems with teacher morale, burnout, school closures and learning losses. But some states are using the National Guard to fill… By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Politics Feb 28 Capitol fencing returns, National Guard on standby for State of Union Police cars with flashing lights are stationed at major intersections and highways. The U.S. National Guard is on standby. It's the new normal. By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Dec 30 Pentagon eases approval process for urgent use of D.C. National Guard By Robert Burns, Associated Press The Pentagon says it's streamlined the approval process for urgent use of National Guard forces in the District of Columbia. Continue reading
Dec 10 National Guard helping virus-sapped states and hospitals By Ed White, Associated Press Staff at hospitals and other care centers are being worn down by a rise in virus cases that began before Thanksgiving, especially in some Northeast and Upper Midwest states. Continue reading
Aug 31 Even in backup role, federal government supports Ida victims By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration has pledged an all-of-government response to Ida, led by FEMA and coordinated by White House senior adviser Cedric Richmond, a former Louisiana congressman and close ally of President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 8:15 After wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, rethinking how National Guard members are deployed By Mike Cerre With the final military withdrawal from Afghanistan underway, a few state legislators in the U.S. are reconsidering the use of their National Guard units for undeclared foreign wars, like the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. Nearly half of the troops… Continue watching
Jan 25 WATCH: Threats against Congress keep National Guard in D.C. By Associated Press The shocking insurrection at the Capitol by a pro-Trump mob prompted federal officials to rethink security in and around its landmarks, resulting in an unprecedented lockdown for Biden's inauguration. Continue reading