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US Demands Mali Drop Russia as AES Bloc Gains Leverage
In this episode of The Breakdown, we examine why the US demands Mali drop Russia as a condition for renewed security cooperation, marking a sharp shift after years of limited engagement in the Sahel. According to diplomats familiar with talks in Bamako, Washington offered support against jihadist groups but tied it to ending Mali’s partnership…
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Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu courts U.S. support, praises strike on militants amid security tensions
Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis and tensions with the United States over religious...
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U.S. Re-engages Sahel After AES Pushback
The United States has quietly resumed direct engagement with Mali, a move that signals a possible...
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Appeals Court keeps Trump’s National Guard mission in Washington alive
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for National Guard troops to remain on the streets...
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Washington, D.C., Mayor Bowser declines fourth term as Trump’s federal grip on D.C. intensifies
Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced the end of her decade-long leadership on Tuesday, revealing that she will not compete for another term as Washington, D.C.’s mayor. The announcement was on the heels...
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Court tells Trump to end D.C. National Guard deployment, ruling it overstepped his power
A federal judge has delivered a major setback to the Trump administration’s ongoing security operations in Washington, ruling that the months-long use of National Guard troops in the capital overstepped...
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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...
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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. The decision intensifies his use of federal power to confront crime in U.S. cities. With Tennessee Gov. Bill...
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D.C. sues Trump over National Guard deployment, calling it an illegal “military occupation”
The District of Columbia is taking President Donald Trump to court over his decision to flood Washington with National Guard troops. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling the...
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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...
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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 of its police department, filing suit Friday just hours after the White House installed a federal official...
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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...
