News Wrap: West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio deploying National Guard troops to DC

News Wrap: West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio deploying National Guard troops to DC


In the day's other headlines, more than 700 additional members of the National Guard are to be deployed to Washington, D.C. in the coming days. The governors of West Virginia, South Carolina and Ohio, all Republicans, say they're acting to aid the Trump administration's efforts to take over law enforcement in Washington in the name of cracking down on crime and homelessness. Thousands of Israelis joined a nationwide strike today to demand the end of the war in Gaza and the return of the hostages.

Author: PBS News Weekend


Published at: 2025-08-17 21:45:14

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