National Guard appears to remain in D.C. "indefinitely," says city's AG

State of play: Schwalb says in a filing, submitted last Friday, that he believes the National Guard is "likely to remain here indefinitely — potentially through at least the summer of 2026," when America 250 celebrations will occur.

• It's part of the D.C. attorney general's pending lawsuit — the city's most aggressive action against the White House — in which Schwalb argues that President Trump unlawfully deployed the military for domestic law enforcement in August.
• Citing "presence patrols" and assistance to local police, the lawsuit, filed last month, argues that the National Guard is violating the Posse Comitatus Act, which prevents the military from performing law enforcement duties on American soil.
• The nearly 2,500 troops are "operating as a federal military police force in the District," says the new filing.

The White House didn't answer Axios' questions about the National Guard's deployment timeline.

• But spokesperson Abigail Jackson tells Axios that President Trump is "within his lawful authority to deploy the National Guard in Washington D.C. to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement with specific tasks."

What's next: Schwalb's filing doubles down on his request to a judge for a preliminary injunction to end the National Guard deployment.

• A hearing is scheduled Friday morning.