National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026, according to people familiar with the Guard’s orders.

A federal judge heard arguments on the D.C. Attorney General’s request for an order to remove National Guard troops from the streets of the District, but did not rule from the bench Friday.

The National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., could be extended into the summer of 2026, according to a new court filing and emails of National Guard leaders

For the Washington, D.C., contingent of the National Guard deployed to the nation’s capital, it marked their 119th beautification project since the unit was called up in August as part of President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement intervention.

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb says National Guard troops may be staying far longer than expected, possibly through the summer of 2026, when the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary.

Sam O'Hara was detained after Ohio troops took issue with his tactics, calling police after he repeatedly trailed them while blaring the "Star Wars" theme.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., through February The deployment of more than 2,000 National Guardsmen was set to expire at the end of November, a pentagon official told The Hill news outlet on Thursday.

White House touts D.C. crime crackdown as national blueprint, combining National Guard forces with stronger prosecution to tackle violent crime across America.