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Trump's DC takeover ignites new concerns about executive authority
Donald Trump launched an unprecedented takeover of the Washington D.C. police as he also sent hundreds of National Guard ...
FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime
But Trump exaggerated or misstated many of the facts surrounding public safety in Washington, where the crime rate has fallen ...
Trump puts DC police department under federal control, deploys National Guard
President Donald Trump will hold a news conference Monday that he said "will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, ...
House Republicans back up Trump on DC crime push
House Republicans moved quickly Monday to follow President Donald Trump’s lead as he took unprecedented action to target ...
Trump’s DC police takeover was fueled by attack on former DOGE staffer and his own observations of homelessness, allies say
Trump has long focused on crime and cleanliness in DC and other cities, sparring periodically with Democratic mayors during ...
Top Democrats ripped on social media over 'bonkers' reactions to Trump's DC crime plan: 'Massive liar'
Former secretary of state was one of several top Democrats to be slammed on social media for opposing President Trump's plan ...
DC officials condemn Trump MPD takeover as Bowser strikes calmer tone
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith struck a conciliatory tone amid a ...
AP reporter details scene in briefing room as Trump announces DC crime and homelessness agenda
U.S. President Donald Trump held a press conference on Monday at the White House with members of his cabinet to address crime ...