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Security concerns are mounting in Washington, D.C., as officials brace for high-profile America 250 events, prompting heightened alerts, tightened perimeters, and robust interagency coordination.

National Guard troops will remain deployed on Washington, D.C., streets through 2026, officials confirmed, extending a security presence initially ordered after recent unrest.

Two National Guard members were shot while on duty in Washington, DC, authorities said, prompting a security review. Officials are investigating the circumstances and no suspects have yet been identified.

The US has reportedly set a 2027 deadline for Europe to assume primary responsibility for NATO’s defense, officials told Reuters, signaling a major strategic shift in transatlantic security.