WASHINGTON - Washington, D.C., officials are calling on incoming Democratic governors in five states that flipped blue to recall their National Guard troops from the nation's capital, The Hill reported. The report, written by Ellen Mitchell, said the move could see some 628 guard members pulled from city streets when the new governors take office in January.

According to The Hill, the call was made during a D.C. Council hearing on Thursday. The report identifies council member Brooke Pinto (D) in connection with that hearing, but the summary available to The Gazette ends before describing her role or any remarks she made. The summary presents the request as a proposal from D.C. officials rather than a completed action, and it describes the possible withdrawal as one that "could see" guard members removed from the streets of the city.

Several points remain unclear from the material available. The Hill's summary does not name the five states or the incoming governors involved, and it does not explain how a recall would be arranged or which authority would make the final decision. Because the summary is cut off partway through, The Gazette has not been able to confirm additional details from the full report, including any response from the governors or from the federal government.

The Hill's account rests on the proceedings of the council hearing, and the reporting available to The Gazette does not indicate whether any of the five incoming governors have yet responded to the request. The figure of 628 guard members is presented in the summary as the number that could be affected, and the summary does not say how that number was calculated or whether it may change.

Sources: The Hill: DC official urges incoming Democratic governors to withdraw National Guard.