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Trump to seek 'long-term' extension of federal control of DC police

Asked Wednesday whether he'd work with Congress to extend the emergency authorization allowing him to seize temporary control ...

Trump says he will declare national emergency in DC 'if I have to'

President Donald Trump said he may declare a national emergency in Washington, D.C. if Congress doesn't renew his control ...

Trump Claims He Can Extend DC Police Control Without Congress—Here’s Why That’s False

Trump said he’ll ask for “long-term extensions” for his administration’s control of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Trump pledged to move homeless people from Washington. What we know and don’t know about his plans

President Donald Trump says homeless people in the nation’s capital will be moved far from the city as part of his federal ...
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White House boasts arrest numbers after Trump’s takeover of DC Police

Authorities also said there will be a "significantly higher national guard presence on the ground" starting Wednesday night.

Trump’s D.C. Takeover Yields 66 Arrests in First 2 Nights, as City Braces For More National Guard Troops

White House official says to expect "significantly higher National Guard presence” in Washington, D.C. Wednesday evening.

National Guard troops spotted in Washington DC as Trump launches crackdown on street crime

Trump invokes federal control over D.C. police amid crime surge, with National Guard spotted leaving armory as authorities ...

Trump announces Kennedy Center honorees as he tries to put his stamp on DC

President Donald Trump visited the Kennedy Center on Wednesday to unveil the next recipients of its hallmark honors — and ...
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Trump exaggerates Washington, DC, crime while ordering police takeover and National Guard deployment

President Donald Trump said he is deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and taking control of the Metropolitan Police Department.