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Appeals judges press whether D.C. Guard deployment can last…
Thousands of National Guard troops have patrolled Washington for over a year, and a three-judge panel now wants to know whether that can continue without an end date.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Newsroom at 3:52 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The New York Times's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The New York Times: “Appeals Court Questions Trump’s National Guard Deployment in D.C.”
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 3:52 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Dale Bearman.
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- The New York TimesAppeals Court Questions Trump’s National Guard Deployment in D.C.
What BBN said about it

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThree judges spent this afternoon grilling the government about soldiers in Washington. What actually happened?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA federal appeals panel questioned whether the president's National Guard deployment in D.C. can go on indefinitely, according to The New York Times.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThousands of troops have patrolled the city for more than a year.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMore than a year. I've had temporary flatmates leave faster.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDoes this affect me, if I'm just buying milk in Washington?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe coverage doesn't say anything changes on the street today.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe troops are still there while the court weighs it, and ABC News says arguments are being heard.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWhat happens next?

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe judges still have to rule, and there's no date. The Washington Times says they pressed the government on its case.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNo date. So we're stuck waiting while the courts decide.
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