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National Guard of the United States

Arcs in the news about National Guard of the United States from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 366 stories · 3,431 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 6, 2023

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Trump's deployments of the National Guard to Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland

41 stories · gone quiet

Trump sends Marines and more National Guard members to Los Angeles amid protests · 253 articles, Jun 8California files lawsuit against Trump for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles · 76 articles, Jun 8Appeals court lets Trump keep troops in LA, turning tables on ruling favoring Newsom · 30 articles, Jun 9Marines take over some security in LA while cities across US prep for ‘No Kings’ rallies - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 20 articles, Jun 9Appeals court temporarily blocks judge's ruling to return control of National Guard to California · 73 articles, Jun 12Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of National Guard Troops Deployed to Los Angeles · 50 articles, Jun 17Pentagon ends deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles · 44 articles, Jul 15Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles · 20 articles, Jul 21Pentagon pulls back more National Guard troops in Los Angeles · 13 articles, Jul 31Trial begins on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law · 28 articles, Aug 11President Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago · 29 articles, Aug 19Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge rules · 75 articles, Sep 2Trump Threatens Chicago with 'Department of War' · 16 articles, Sep 6Oregon sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment · 28 articles, Sep 28Oregon leaders say Trump is deploying 200 National Guard troops within the state · 14 articles, Sep 29Q&A: A look at the National Guard's role as Trump seeks to deploy troops in Oregon and Chicago · 31 articles, Sep 29Appeals court restores Trump’s control over Oregon National Guard, but deployment remains barred · 64 articles, Oct 3Pritzker says Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members · 36 articles, Oct 4Trump says he'll send National Guard to Chicago, but details remain unclear · 5 articles, Oct 4Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon · 60 articles, Oct 5Governors vow fight after Trump orders California National Guard to Oregon · 14 articles, Oct 5Gov. Newsom says Trump administration has deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon · 8 articles, Oct 5Trump authorizes National Guard in Chicago as judge temporarily blocks his plan to deploy federal troops in Portland · 6 articles, Oct 5California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon · 34 articles, Oct 5Illinois, Chicago sue to block National Guard deployment · 49 articles, Oct 6National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump’s latest move to send troops to cities · 35 articles, Oct 6Federal court to weigh Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago area · 37 articles, Oct 7Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now · 72 articles, Oct 9Federal judge is extending temporary orders barring Trump administration from deploying National Guard to Portland · 9 articles, Oct 15Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area · 28 articles, Oct 17Appeals court clears Trump’s Portland troop deployment · 37 articles, Oct 20Ninth Circuit Panel (by 2-1 Vote): President Trump Likely Lawfully Ordered National Guard to Portland · 8 articles, Oct 20Judge extends block of Illinois National Guard deployment until Supreme Court ruling · 9 articles, Oct 22National Guard deployments in D.C., Portland are focus of court hearings · 6 articles, Oct 24Federal trial to start over Trump's efforts to deploy the National Guard in Portland, Oregon · 11 articles, Oct 29Federal judge extends order blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland · 34 articles, Oct 29Judge rules Trump administration failed to meet legal requirements for deploying troops to Portland · 12 articles, Nov 8Judge permanently blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland · 14 articles, Nov 8Trump administration appeals judge’s ruling barring troop deployment in Portland · 7 articles, Nov 15Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now · 51 articles, Dec 23Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now · 42 articles, Dec 31
The shooting of two National Guard members near the White House

8 stories · gone quiet

What we know about the 2 National Guard members shot near White House · 140 articles, Nov 26Trump vows immigration crackdown following DC shooting of National Guard members · 9 articles, Nov 27USCIS halts Afghan immigration processing after shooting of National Guard members in DC · 10 articles, Nov 27Who is Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Afghan national accused of shooting 2 National Guard in DC · 29 articles, Nov 272 National Guard members shot: Here’s what we know about them · 17 articles, Nov 27Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died · 10 articles, Nov 28Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge · 37 articles, Nov 28Trump issues White House invitation to families of two National Guard members who were shot · 14 articles, Dec 1
Trump's travel bans, from the June 2025 order to its expansion · Mar 15 – Dec 31, 2025Shootings by immigration agents: Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis · Dec 2, 2025 – Sep 18, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else149 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about National Guard of the United States that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Dec 30– 31National Guard arrives in New Orleans for 1st New Year's since Bourbon Street attack18 articles · 12 independent sources
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  2. Dec 24Trump approves deployment of 350 National Guard members to New Orleans10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  3. Dec 24Suspect in national guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow death penalty discussions15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  4. Dec 17Trump’s National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  5. Dec 11Senate to question military leaders on Trump's National Guard deployments9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  6. Dec 10– 11Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles48 articles · 39 independent sources
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  7. Dec 6National Guard member who survived D.C. attack 'slowly healing,' West Virginia governor says12 articles · 8 independent sources
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  8. Dec 5Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  9. Dec 2– 3Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  10. Dec 1– 2National Guard Member Shot in DC Has Shown Positive Signs, Governor Says19 articles · 14 independent sources
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Stories that name National Guard of the United States

  1. Dec 19– 20U.S. launches strikes in Syria targeting Islamic State fighters after American deaths55 articles · 38 independent sources
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  2. Dec 11– 12Washington state faces historic floods that have washed away homes and stranded families42 articles · 28 independent sources
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  3. Dec 3Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 nations53 articles · 29 independent sources
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  4. Dec 2– 3Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in the U.S., urges them to go back to their homeland and fix it25 articles · 12 independent sources
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  5. Nov 30– Dec 4Trump administration launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans25 articles · 16 independent sources
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  6. Nov 29– 30Afghan national arrested over alleged bomb threat in Texas, DHS says10 articles · 4 independent sources
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  7. Nov 27– 28Trump administration to reexamine green cards issued to people from 'every country of concern'9 articles · 8 independent sources
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  8. Nov 27What is Operation Allies Welcome, the program officials say brought the DC shooting suspect to the US?7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  9. Nov 18Saudi leader to discuss these deals with Trump. And, House votes on Epstein files today12 articles · 5 independent sources
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  10. Nov 3– 4Trump endorses Cuomo for NYC mayor: What this could mean44 articles · 24 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Oct 20Trump eyes San Francisco for next round of National Guard deployment as legal battles over troops intensify in other cities6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  2. Aug 25DC students head back to school amid Trump's law enforcement surge6 articles · 3 independent sources
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  3. Aug 17– 18Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes15 articles · 10 independent sources
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  4. Aug 17– 18Three Republican-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington11 articles · 5 independent sources
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  5. Jul 3Rock climber rescued by helicopter after fall on Mount Washington1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  6. Jun 14Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks and plazas across the US. Organizers say millions came8 articles · 6 independent sources
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