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Speaker of the House Authority Over D.C. National Guard

The Speaker of the House does not have unilateral authority to activate the District of Columbia National Guard; control over D.C. Guard mobilization rests with the President and the Defense Department.

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What is the process for the Speaker of the House to request National Guard deployment to the Capitol?

The Speaker of the House does not have unilateral authority to activate the District of Columbia National Guard; control over D.C. Guard mobilization rests with the President and the Defense Departmen...