Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have visited National Guard troops at Union Station amid protests in Washington. On Wednesday, protesters chanted "free D.C." in response to President Donald Trump's crackdown in the capital.

A protest against Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in the District of Columbia drew scores to Dupont Circle before a march to the White House. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The protest comes as West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio announced they would deploy hundreds of additional National Guard troops to the nation's capital.

Protestors held signs that read ‘Hands off DC’ and ‘Dump Trump’ as they walked toward the White House on Saturday

Washington State lawmakers gathered to protest Attorney General Pam Bondi's threats to arrest them in a powerful moment last night. Governor Bob Ferguson led the charge, asserting that Bondi's attacks are 'on another level.

Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up to protest the increased police presence after the White House said the number of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital would ramp up and federal officers would be on the streets around the clock.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) was met with protesters at an event meant to honor late Clinton County Clerk John Zurlo.

NewsNation spoke with Adam Swart, the CEO of Crowds on Demand, about his company that provides services “for impactful advocacy campaigns, demonstrations, PR stunts, crowds for hire and corporate events,” according to its website.