← Back to news
August 12, 2026
DOJ Criticizes D.C. Council's Call to Withdraw National Guard
- The DOJ labeled the D.C. Council's request as 'callous' and 'ignorant'.
- Colin M. McDonald emphasized that the council lacks authority over state governors.
- The DOJ asserted that the presence of National Guard troops contributes to safety in D.C.
Read the news this way every day.
Concur organizes political reporting into clear stories and shows the sources behind each one.
Free. No ads.
2 Sources
- DOJ slams D.C. Council for calling for National Guard withdrawalAug 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM · Washington Post
- DOJ slams DC City Council for requests to remove National GuardAug 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM · The Hill