Guard troops pour into Washington

By Associated Press

Jan 18, 2021 12:05 am

WASHINGTON, D.C.: By the busload and planeload, National Guard troops were pouring into the nation’s capital on Saturday, as governors answered the urgent pleas of United States defense officials for more troops to help safeguard Washington even as they keep anxious eyes on possible violent protests in their own states.

RED ALERT Members of the National Guard change shifts on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Washington as security is increased ahead of the inauguration of Presidentelect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. AP PHOTO

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