Published Jul 14, 2026, 1:50 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

National Guard deployment in DC extended until next presidential inauguration

The Hill
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The Pentagon is planning to keep a National Guard presence in Washington, D.C., through Inauguration Day 2029, a guard official confirmed to The Hill Tuesday. The plan — first reported in March and awaiting final approval from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — would mean the guard’s federal mission in the nation’s capital would continue through Jan. 20, 2029, unless…