National Guard troops from 4 states begin arriving in DC
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The deployment of troops began last week when Trump declared a "crime emergency" in Washington and initiated the takeover of the D.C. police department.
A top Senate Democrat is still awaiting clarity on when Guard troops patrolling the nation's capital will be compensated for that military duty.
Around two dozen soldiers stood guard outside Washington, Union Station in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 14. They had little to do.