The Brief
- D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto called on incoming governors in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas to withdraw 628 National Guard troops from the District.
- The push comes as a federal appeals court weighs whether President Donald Trump has the legal authority to deploy out-of-state Guard units on D.C. streets.
- Pinto previously joined Southeast residents to protest military personnel stationed near schools and election ballot drop boxes.
WASHINGTON – D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto is urging incoming governors in five states to pull hundreds of National Guard troops out of the District as soon as they take office.
What we know:
During a public hearing on federal law enforcement and military activity in the city, Pinto said election victories by Democratic governors in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas offer an opportunity to recall out-of-state Guard units. Pinto noted that those five states account for a combined 628 National Guard troops currently stationed in the capital.…