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Trump declared federal control of DC police and deployed the National Guard. Here’s how he is able to do it
President Donald Trump said Monday he is placing Washington, DC’s, police department “under direct federal control” and ...
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Trump took over the DC police. In NYC, a takeover would be harder, legal experts say.
Legal experts said Trump could deploy the National Guard in New York under specific circumstances, as he did during ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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With DC crackdown, Trump reorients balance of power between city, feds
President Donald Trump’s takeover of the D.C. police department and deployment of the National Guard has opened a new chapter ...