Military● Elevated1h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 10:50 PM
National Guard to Expand Patrols in Washington With Military Vehicles and Boats
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The Pentagon said that the decision by Pete Hegseth to widen the patrols was made on Oct. 29, just before a landslide defeat for Republicans in the midterm elections.
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