Federal court says troops can stay in D.C., and hints at prolonged deployment
- Posted on December 17, 2025
- By NPR
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Federal court says troops can stay in D.C., and hints at prolonged deployment

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has ruled that National Guard troops can remain in the city for now. That decision comes after a different federal appeals court ruled that troops must leave Los Angeles earlier this week.