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DC National Guard deployment in the nation's capital ordered by Trump is extended to Feb. 28
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Donald Trump insulted as "Hitler" by protesters in restaurant: Donald Trump was booed during a visit to a restaurant in Washington. "Trump is the Hitler of our ...
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India lobbyist Jason Miller meets 'President in-action' Trump amid tariff tensions | World News
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Another DC Grand Jury Passes On Indicting Defendant In Trump’s Police Takeover: It seems citizens of the District of Columbia are not buying what Jeanine Pirro ...
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Trump's DC Occupation Costs 4 Times More Than It Would Take to House City's Entire Homeless Population
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OpinionProviding Housing to End DC Homelessness Would Be Far Cheaper Than Trump’s Takeover
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Trump Plots New Power Grab as He Takes Control of D.C. Police: The president argued he did not need congressional approval to extend his control of the police in ...
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Key FactsTrump Federalizes DC Police Amid Crime Concerns
Aug 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- President Trump deployed the DC National Guard and placed the city’s police department under direct federal authority following a violent incident.
- This unprecedented action uses the Home Rule Act, granting the president temporary control over DC’s police for emergency purposes.
- Despite claims of rising violence, crime statistics in Washington, DC, have decreased significantly since 2023, including a 32% drop in homicides in 2024.
- Trump’s federal takeover powers are unique to DC, with unclear legal grounds for similar interventions in other major U.S. cities.
Washington, D.C. will be LIBERATED today!— Donald Trump announced this on his Truth Social platform to support his actions regarding the control of Washington, D.C.'s police department.
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Washington DC Homeless Nonprofit Responds to Trump's 'Various Threats': President Donald Trump wrote on social media, "The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY ...
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DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city’s precarious position
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At least 23 arrested in US capital after Trump federalised police in DC — White House
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Trump orders homeless to leave Washington DC under new safety plan: US President Donald Trump has ordered homeless people to leave Washington DC ...
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Trump says he’ll put FBI’s new HQ in DC despite it being promised to Maryland: President Donald Trump said Friday that he doesn't want the new FBI headquarters ...
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Trump tells DC mayor she must clean homeless encampments in the city: President Trump on Wednesday told Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser that she must clean ...
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Trump Says Federal Government Should 'Take Over' D.C., Backing Congressional GOP Push
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