The White House has said about 850 officers and agents took part in a ‘massive law enforcement surge’ across the city on Monday night. Key US politics stories from 12 August 2025

The U.S. military is preparing for the activation of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday.

The White House said 450 officers from multiple federal agencies, including the FBI, were deployed in the nation's capital on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.