House Republicans Seek Briefing on Continued Guard Presence in DC

Members of the National Guard listen to President Joe Biden give his inaugural address during the 59th presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. Greg Nash/AFP via Getty Images

Republican House members are seeking an explanation as to why the National Guard will keep at least 5,000 troops in Washington until mid-March, as requested by the U.S. Capitol Police.

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) submitted a letter along with 11 other House Republicans to Acting Secretary of the Army John E. Whitley requesting a briefing on the deployment.