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Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation's capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement. War Secretary Pete Hegseth is expanding the National Guard’s vehicle presence in Washington, D.C., with a deployment of military boats and wheeled vehicles into the district to support the patrols. Covered by 8 outlets: 5 lean left, 1 are centre, 2 lean right.

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  1. Washington Examiner Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Hegseth expands National Guard patrols in DC with military vehicles and boats

    War Secretary Pete Hegseth is expanding the National Guard’s vehicle presence in Washington, D.C., with a deployment of military boats and wheeled vehicles into the district to support the patrols. Hegseth has signed off on sending 60 vehicles, including marked police cars,...

  2. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    National Guard to expand DC patrols with military vehicles, boats - USA Today

    National Guard to expand DC patrols with military vehicles, boats USA Today

  3. PBS NewsHour Leans left Factuality: Very high US
    Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation's capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement.

  4. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    National Guard to use boats, Humvees in expanded DC presence

    The National Guard will begin using boats, up to 60 marked police cars, and military tactical vehicles in Washington, D.C., after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the move late last month, a Pentagon official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. Hegseth authorized the...

  5. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Hegseth expands National Guard operations in DC, authorizes police patrol cars, Humvees and boats

    Pete Hegseth authorized 60 marked patrol cars, Humvees and D.C. National Guard boats as a council hearing demands the military presence be removed.

  6. Bangor Daily Leans left Factuality: High US
    Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement. In two memos signed Oct. 29 and obtained by The...

  7. New Republic Left Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Hegseth Expands National Guard in D.C. Amid Arrest Over “Finger Gun”

    Amid reports that he may be on his way out , Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has decided to expand the National Guard’s presence in Washington, D.C. Politico, citing an October 29 memo, reports that Hegseth has authorized the National Guard to begin using Humvees, light...

  8. POLITICO Leans left Factuality: High US
    Hegseth expands National Guard presence in DC

    The move suggests President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claimed crime emergency in the nation’s capital after the election.

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