District Links: AG Schwalb files lawsuit to halt National Guard deployment in DC; House GOP bills target DC criminal justice policies; and more

By Chris Kain On Sep 4, 2025 Last updated Sep 4, 2025

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed suit today in federal court in an effort to halt the ongoing National Guard deployment in the District, which he characterized as “not only unnecessary and unwanted” but also “dangerous and harmful.”

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