District Links: Appeals court allows Trump to continue National Guard deployment in DC for now; Bowser picks Carroll as interim MPD chief; and more

By Chris Kain On Dec 17, 2025 Last updated Dec 17, 2025

A federal appeals court panel this morning issued a ruling in support of the legality of President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the District of Columbia, rejecting the reasoning of a lower court that issued a preliminary injunction.

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