Trump news at a glance: president orders more troops to Washington DC after shooting of national guard members

Two national guard members were critically wounded in attack near White House - key US politics stories from Wednesday 26 November at a glance

Two West Virginia national guard members were hospitalized in critical condition after they were shot near the White House in Washington. Local officials and federal authorities called the shooting a targeted" attack and have a suspect in custody.

The shooter was later identified in multiple media reports as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a man from Afghanistan. Lakanwal is said to have entered the United States in September 2021, and been living in Washington state, law enforcement officials told the Associated Press and other outlets.