Good morning, Coastal Bend!
Anchors Bryan and Michelle Hofmann here with you on KRIS 6 News Sunrise. We hope you had a safe weekend. We’re starting this week with important updates from across the nation, Texas, and right here at home in Corpus Christi.
6 things to know: National Guard Troops authorized to carry weapons, Padre Island National Seashore brush fire
Let’s take a look at today’s top stories.
National Guard Troops Authorized to Carry Weapons
- U.S. National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. began carrying firearms Sunday evening
- Most troops will carry M-17 pistols, while a small number are authorized to carry M-4 rifles
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized roughly 2,000 troops to be armed for self-protection
The U.S. National Guard troops deployed in Washington, D.C., began carrying firearms Sunday evening. Many of them will be carrying M-17 pistols, their service-issued weapon, but a small number of authorized troops may be armed with M-4 rifles.
The weapons have been authorized for the “self-protection” of the guardsmen. On Friday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the authorization of roughly 2,000 National Guard troops to carry weapons.
DNC Meeting in Minneapolis
- The Democratic National Committee is meeting in Minneapolis today to discuss its election calendar
- Topics include early voting and which state will vote first in the 2028 presidential primaries
- The committee chair is expected to call for limits on corporate and dark money in elections
The Democratic National Committee is set to convene in Minneapolis today to begin discussing its calendar for upcoming elections…