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Trump threatens to re-federalize D.C. police over mayor’s refusal to cooperate with ICE
President Donald Trump warned Monday that he could once again place Washington, D.C.’s police force under federal control if the city refuses to cooperate with immigration enforcement. His comments came just days after an emergency order granting him authority over the Metropolitan Police Department expired on September 11. That order had allowed the White House…
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Trump deploys Guard in Memphis, describes move as repeat of D.C. tactics
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order to send National Guard troops into Memphis....
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As Trump decries ‘lawless’ cities, Black mayors showcase crime reduction successes
President Donald Trump’s declaration that Washington, D.C., is a “crime-ridden...
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D.C. sues Trump administration over “dangerous” federal takeover of police department
Washington, D.C. has taken the Trump administration to court in a high-stakes clash over control...
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D.C. residents protest White House plan for 24/7 federal patrols
In Washington, D.C., anger spilled into the streets Wednesday as residents confronted a growing army of federal agents and National Guard troops patrolling their neighborhoods. The protests reportedly...
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National Guard rolls in as Trump launches takeover of Washington, D.C.
Federal control over Washington’s police force began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard troops ordered in by President Donald Trump arrived in the city. The move follows Trump’s...
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Washington mayor Bowser pushes back on Trump’s National Guard move, calls it “unsettling and unprecedented”
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has criticized President Donald Trump’s move to deploy the National Guard to the capital, labeling it “unsettling and unprecedented” and stressing...
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Trump to take control of D.C. police, deploy National Guard in crime crackdown
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will seize control of Washington, D.C.’s police department, deploy 800 National Guard troops, and order the removal of homeless encampments, moves...
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Trump vows crackdown on D.C. crime, blasts spending and homeless encampments ahead of White House briefing
President Donald Trump is set to address reporters at the White House on Monday morning, vowing a crackdown on crime and what he describes as the deteriorating state of Washington, D.C. The announcement...
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Trump orders federal police surge in D.C. to ‘make the city safe again’
Federal law enforcement is set to flood Washington, D.C. streets for the next week in an intensified crime crackdown ordered by President Donald Trump. The move reignites his long-standing suggestion that...
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Two Secret Service officers suspended after fighting outside Barack Obama’s home
Two female U.S. Secret Service officers have been suspended after footage showed them fighting outside former President Barack Obama’s Washington, D.C. residence. Per Fox News, the May 21 incident...
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Usher kicks off Past Present Future tour in Washington DC after delay from neck injury
Usher kicked off his tour, Past Present Future, this week with two sold-out shows in Washington, D.C. at the Capital One Arena. The 45-year-old, eight-time Grammy winner, had to skip three Atlanta concerts...
