Category: National Guard

Biden Admin ‘Not Pursuing’ Using National Guard to Help With Supply Chain Issues: White House

The White House has walked back on President Joe Biden’s latest remark about supply chain challenges, saying that the Biden administration is not planning to mobilize the National Guard to help unload container ships or drive trucks to deliver goods. During an Oct. 21 town hall meeting hosted by CNN, Biden was asked whether the…


Massachusetts Governor Activates National Guard to Help With COVID-19 Testing in Schools

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday activated up to 200 members of the National Guard to help with COVID-19 testing in the state’s K-12 schools. Guard members will start training for school-based COVID-19 testing this week, according to the Republican governor’s office. They will then begin conducting COVID-19 tests in a select number of Massachusetts…


Live Q&A: National Guard Begins Filling Gov Roles; Break In Democrat Party Over Spending

The National Guard will begin filling roles of state employees in Connecticut starting next week as some unvaccinated employees are placed on unpaid leave. In other news, Democrats are split over disagreements on spending in both the proposed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, as the federal government nears its debt…


Connecticut to Deploy National Guard to Address Staffing Shortages Due to Vaccine Mandate

Connecticut’s governor has directed the National Guard to replace state employees who will be placed on unpaid leave starting next week due to their non-compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat, announced on Wednesday that he has directed executive branch state agencies to prepare for placing their employees on unpaid leave…


US House Passes National Defense Bill, Including Support for Taiwan’s Defense

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year of 2022 with 316 votes in favor and 113 votes against. The content of the bill includes the U.S. Congress’s recommending the Department of Defense to invite Taiwan to participate in the 2022 Pacific Rim Military Exercise…


Pentagon: National Guard Deployed Capitol Police for Saturday Rally

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday approved 100 National Guard members to be deployed to assist Capitol Police during Saturday’s rally in Washington D.C. to raise awareness about the alleged treatment of some who were arrested after the Jan. 6 breach. Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col. Chris Mitchell said Friday that the Guard members will…


Deep Dive (Sept. 16): Capitol Fence Back Up, National Guard Called in Ahead of Sept. Rally

Security fences are going back up around the nation’s Capitol. The Capitol Police are asking the National Guard to help with security if needed ahead of a rally planned for Saturday. Authorities are worried the event could be a repeat of Jan. 6. Hundreds are expected at the “Justice for J6” event, organized by Look Ahead…


Capitol Police Ask National Guard to Provide Support Ahead of Sept. 18 ‘Justice for J6’ Rally

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) have asked the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide support from the National Guard ahead of a demonstration planned for Sept. 18, USCP said on Wednesday. Officials did not provide details on the potential number of National Guard troops that could be deployed, however Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that “it is…


Deep Dive (Sept. 15): Massachusetts Activates National Guard Amid Bus Driver Shortage

Over half the states are pushing back against President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. Governors and attorneys general in at least 27 states made comments in opposition to the mandate. All are Republicans. While they all generally support vaccinations and some of them even support vaccine mandates in private businesses, they largely oppose the notion that…


National Guard Deployed in Massachusetts to Take Children to School

The Massachusetts National Guard was activated in several cities to help take children to school amid a shortage of bus drivers. “The Governor’s order makes up to 250 personnel available. Beginning with training on Tuesday, 90 Guard members will prepare for service in Chelsea, Lawrence, Lowell, and Lynn,” Gov. Charlie Baker’s office announced in a…