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Trump federalizes DC police

CBS News on MSN · 15m

What the National Guard and federal law enforcement can and can't do in D.C.

President Trump is calling up the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement to address crime in the capital.

ABC News on MSN · 22h

Trump puts DC police department under federal control, deploys National Guard

On Saturday, Trump said the nation’s capital has become “one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World.” Last week he threatened to deploy the National Guard to D.C. and, as he has on several occasions since he was inaugurated in January, suggested that there should be a federal takeover.

Washington Examiner · 53m

Trump’s takeover of DC police renews the 51st state debate OVERNIGHTER

Trump's federalization of the D.C. police is spurning outrage among Democrats and local activists claiming this is another example why D.C. needs statehood.

1hon MSN

DC police chief ripped for 'mind blowing' response to basic policing question: 'Yikes'

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith faces social media mockery after appearing confused by reporter's question about chain of ...

2hon MSN

There’s a big, important limit on Trump’s power to seize control of DC’s police

The question is whether a Republican judiciary will read the entire law governing Trump’s power over DC, or just the part ...

The Poynter Institute for Media Studies5h

Trump inflated DC crime stats while seizing short-term control of its police

Police statistics show steep declines in violent crime even as Trump invoked emergency powers over the department ...

15m

Karoline Leavitt says chief of police now answers to Trump who is Commander-in-Chief of DC force

The White House has confirmed the temporary chain of command for the District of Columbia police force over the next month, placing the ultimate authority for the department with President Donald ...

1don MSN

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 ...

2hon MSN

House Democrat: ‘Pretty clear’ Trump ‘wants his own domestic police force’

Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said Tuesday that it is “pretty clear” President Trump “wants his own domestic police force” after the president took control of Washington’s Metropolitan Police ...