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Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’

President Trump said he would take over Washington, D.C.'s police force and deploy National Guard troops to fight crime and ...

As federal takeover threats loom, the city of Washington waits for the White House to make its move

WASHINGTON — Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many ...
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'Successful first night': Additional law enforcement hits the streets of DC

It's day one of the White House's plan to drive down crime in the nation's capital. The president sent out federal law ...

DC Mayor Bowser pushes back against Trump’s narrative on crime in the nation’s capital

"Any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false," said Mayor Bowser amid Trump's escalation in rhetoric against ...

Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

Trump posted online Monday the nation’s capital would be “LIBERATED" and he'd end the “days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting ...

Trump to address crime, homelessness in DC as mayor warns against National Guard use

President Donald Trump is set to address crime and homelessness in Washington, D.C., on Monday during a press conference at ...

Trump says he will take control of DC police, deploy National Guard to US capital

President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to the U.S. capital and putting Washington's ...

Trump threatens federal takeover of Washington, D.C.: Live updates from morning presser

President Donald Trump is holding a news conference from the White House on efforts to crack down on crime in Washington, DC.

Trump zeroes in on federal takeover of DC as FBI patrols streets

President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to curb crime in the nation’s capital on Monday as he threatens a federal takeover of Washington, DC, with plans for FBI agents to patrol the streets all ...