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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 wasteland” has drawn sharp pushback from Black mayors across the country, who say the president is distorting reality to justify federal crackdowns in cities led by African Americans. For mayors in Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, Oakland and beyond, Trump’s claims run counter to what they’ve…
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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...
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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...
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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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Judge blocks Trump administration from halting health funds to four Democrat-led cities in GOP states
A federal judge has issued a temporary block on the Trump administration’s attempt to retract millions in public health grants from four Democrat-led municipalities operating within Republican-controlled...
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Sewage leak and flooding crisis cripples South African embassy in Washington
South Africa’s diplomatic mission in Washington, already facing the delicate task of mending strained relations with President Donald Trump’s administration, has been hit with a major infrastructure...
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Somalia: U.S. airstrikes surge as extremism threat spreads quietly
While global headlines focus on conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, another war is unfolding with little public attention. In Somalia, U.S. forces have sharply increased airstrikes against extremist...
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U.S. reconsiders AFRICOM’s future amid rising Russian ties in Africa
The United States is taking a hard look at the future of its Africa military command, AFRICOM, as it faces growing challenges and shifting alliances on the continent. There are ongoing discussions in Washington...
