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The National Guard will stay on the streets of Washington, D.C., at least for now
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A federal appeals court on Thursday put a temporary hold on a lower court order that would have forced the Guard to pull out
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The D.C. Court of Appeals froze Judge Gia Cobb's ruling, a decision that, if left in place, would have required Guard members to leave the Capitol soon
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The appeals court says it needs more time to decide whether that freeze should remain in effect indefinitely
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President Trump has repeatedly credited the National Guard with driving down crime in Washington
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but their deployment has been under scrutiny, especially after a deadly shooting just before Thanksgiving
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when a gunman killed one Guard member and critically injured another. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwab opposes keeping troops in the city
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arguing it, quote, exposes both the public and Guard members to substantial public safety risks
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On Thursday, the president hosted the family of injured Guardsman Andrew Wolf in the Oval Office
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He posted a photo on Truth Social calling them fantastic American patriots
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and saying Wolf is continuing to heal
