Justice Department slams 'politically motivated demands' of DC Council asking govs to remove National Guard
"I am surprised and saddened, however, that you would show such callousness — instead of compassion and care — toward your constituents, who now live in a city with far less violence and fear thanks to the National Guard and the D.C. Your politically-motivated letter is impotent theatrics not worth the paper it's written on, and D.C. is a much safer place no matter what you say," McDonald added. Council members for comment.The letters, co-signed by the D.C.
- ▪"I am surprised and saddened, however, that you would show such callousness — instead of compassion and care — toward your constituents, who now live in a city with far less violence and fear thanks to the National Guard and the D.C.
- ▪Your politically-motivated letter is impotent theatrics not worth the paper it's written on, and D.C. is a much safer place no matter what you say," McDonald added.
- ▪Council members for comment.The letters, co-signed by the D.C.
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National Guard Justice Department slams 'politically motivated demands' of DC Council asking govs to remove National Guard Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said the council has no power to demand governors remove troops from DC By Greg Norman-Diamond Fox News Published August 13, 2026 12:39pm EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Mother of slain DC intern backs National Guard as homicides plunge Tamara Jachym, the mother of a Capitol Hill intern killed in Washington last summer says the National Guard deployment is "working" as D.C. homicides fall sharply. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department slammed the D.C.
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