Republicans Push for National Guard at World Cup

0:00It's April 27th. This is Global News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters globally. Two Republican lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee are pushing the Trump administration to deploy the National Guard for drone threats. At this summer's World Cup games across 11 U.S. cities, representatives Michael McCall and Elijah Crane fired off a letter Friday to Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Pentagon Chief Pete Hakesith stressing the need for quick federal teamwork. They highlighted risks from staff shortages and messy overlaps between event planners and local cities, arguing it all demands a single federal, security shield. No word yet from those agencies, but the White House jumped in Monday, vowing top-notch safety after Saturday shooting. President Trump wants this to be the safest World Cup ever, blending epic vibes for fans with ironclad protection nationwide.