D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson discusses National Guard presence

By Leila Fadel

Published August 18, 2025 at 5:08 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson about the federal takeover of the capital and the three Republican-led states sending National Guard troops there.

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