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With more National Guard troops on the way to D.C., hundreds march in protest

By Brian Mann

Published August 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM EDT

This weekend, people in Washington, D.C., have been adapting to their police department being under federal control as the Trump administration has taken over policing.

Brian Mann

Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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