National Guard Plans 5,000 Troops in Washington Until Mid-March
- About 7,000 troops now providing security in nation’s capital
- Capitol Police requested that support continue, officials say
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The National Guard will keep 5,000 troops in Washington until at least mid-March at the request of U.S. Capitol Police amid continuing security threats following violent protests earlier this month by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.
Troop levels will be drawn down from 7,000 currently and a peak of about 25,000 in the days following the Jan. 6 riots at the Capitol, officials including acting Army Secretary John Whitley told reporters at the Pentagon on Monday.