National Guard to use boats, Humvees in expanded DC presence

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the National Guard to expand its presence in Washington, D.C., via a memo dated October 29. According to a Pentagon official, the expanded operations will utilize boats, up to 60 marked police cars, and military tactical vehicles, including Humvees. This decision to widen patrols occurred shortly before the midterm elections, which resulted in a landslide defeat for Republicans. The move was first reported by Politico and later confirmed to The Hill.