Sen. Murphy questions Hegseth about a 'double standard' for deploying troops to L.A. protests

Government Response & Resource Allocation - Concerns exist regarding a perceived double standard in deploying the National Guard, specifically questioning whether resources are allocated based on the political affiliation of protesters [2] - The deployment of the National Guard on January 6th by the Department of Defense is referenced, raising questions about consistency in applying this measure [1] Political & Social Commentary - There is a worry that taxpayer dollars are not being used to defend the United States impartially, regardless of the protesters' political affiliation [2] - The deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles to defend ICE agents is contrasted with the response to attacks on democracy by supporters of the president [1][2]