President Trump announced Monday he was taking federal control of the Washington, D.C., police department and deploying the ...

President Donald Trump said Monday he's placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying ...

President Trump painted a dark picture of crime in the nation's capitol as he uses his executive authority to seize the city's police force ...

With a move to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., Trump also vows to clear away the homeless and pave the potholes.

President Donald Trump can more easily take over the district's police department than he can suspend its home rule, which requires congressional action.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington and temporarily taking ...

“Every American has a constitutional right to be able to access and petition their government in safety, and countless federal officials and employees likewise have the right to carry out their jobs ...

Trump, on Monday, declared "Liberation Day" for D.C., announcing the takeover of the city's police force, after previously ...

Washington is a district, not a state, so it doesn't have a governor. For most of it's history it didn't have control over its own budget or affairs. Instead, U.S. Congress and the president both play ...

Trump’s takeover is authorized by law for 30 days. He would need congressional approval to legally maintain control after that.

"The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

DC Mayor says Trump’s police takeover and National Guard deployment is ‘unsettling and unprecedented’: Live updates - Speaking at a White House press conference Monday, the president invoked section ...