National Guard 'follows the Constitution,' general says of troops possibly deployed to polls

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 355

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The National Guard’s top general told Congress on Friday that it would follow the Constitution and the law when he was asked about the possibility President Donald Trump would order troops to polling places for the midterm elections.

The remarks at a U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee hearing came as Democratic lawmakers also voiced unease over the continuing deployment of nearly 2,500 National Guard members in Washington, D.C.

Rep. Joe Morelle, a New York Democrat, …

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