IJR News - today's news from every sideChris Dalton The car pun lands but it sidesteps why many worry about fairness in girls' sports and youth medical decisions. Hegseth approves more vehicles, boats for DC National Guard — Nov 5, 2026Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to use up to 60 marked patrol cars, tactical vehicles, boats, and light towers in support of law enforcement, expanding the capabilities of a deployment of roughly 3,000 troops. The authorization limits troops’ role, including barring pursuits and arrests using the vehicles, as D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto and other local officials press to end what they call an unnecessary and unlawful military presence.
Derek Foss Why send boats and tactical vehicles if the Guard still can't pursue suspects or make arrests in DC?Rachel Meyers Small facilities keep using fax because it works across old systems, yet the extra manual entry step shows the whole setup is outdated. Jared Kim Valencia's slim lead suggests voters prefer his focus on housing development over Aguilera's immigration enforcement push. Tom Gallagher Glad nobody got hurt but the unknown reopening time leaves commuters in a real bind. Chris Dalton Clemson really turned it on inside after those threes from North Dakota, the paint points made all the difference. Maya Lindstrom The 29 percent national decline by 2046 will hit hardest in places like those Georgia counties already showing high veteran shares. Derek Foss Protecting E-Rate funding matters more than giving any chairman free rein. 
