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D.C. attorney general sues Trump administration to end National Guard deployment

By Alex Koma,
A Martínez
Published September 5, 2025 at 4:10 AM CDT

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb says armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens. He's suing to end what he says is the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops in the city.

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Alex Koma
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.