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Trump zeroes in on federal takeover of DC

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What Trump can — and can’t — do in his bid to take over law enforcement in DC

The capital is already subject to significant federal control — and Trump is invoking his emergency powers to solidify it.

Trump Orders Deployment of Federal Law Enforcement Across DC

President Donald Trump ordered the deployment nearly 500 federal law enforcement officers around Washington, D.C, over the weekend. He justified the move by setting the need to tackle persistent crime in the nation’s capital,

Trump announces federal takeover of DC police and mobilization of National Guard

President Donald Trump announced he is placing the Washington, DC, police department “under direct federal control” and deploying National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, saying the move is aimed at restoring order in the city.

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'DC takeover': Federal law enforcement starts to target homeless encampments

In an attempt to increase public safety, President Donald Trump declared the homeless will have to move from Washington DC, ...

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Hegseth says DC National Guard will not be involved in law enforcement functions but he’ll ‘have their back’ if they need to ‘temporarily detain’ criminals

The president has direct control over DC’s National Guard, unlike every other unit, which is under the authority of state governors.

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President Trump increases federal law enforcement presence in DC following violent crime surge

President Donald Trump has ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., to protect residents ...

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