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Several Democratic governors send National Guard troops to D.C. for America 250

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf,

Leila Fadel

Published June 26, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

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National Guard troops have become a highly visible -- and controversial -- feature of life in Washington, D.C. Several Democratic governors have sent more guard members ahead of America 250 events.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.