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D.C. Mayor Leads Pushback Against Appointment of Terry Cole

The fallout from Trump's federal takeover of the police force in D.C. continues. Bondi's latest move prompts backlash.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser walks delicate line with President Donald Trump, reflecting the city’s precarious position

As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C.
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Federal Jurisdiction Over the District of Columbia, Explained

P resident Donald Trump became the first president to invoke the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to take temporary control over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., citing high crime levels that ...

Explainer: Can Trump take control of Washington's police?

The District of Columbia's attorney general sued Donald Trump on Friday in a bid to impede his attempted takeover of ...

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 ...

The nation’s capital finds itself at the center of a Trump maelstrom as National Guard troops arrive

In Trump’s second term, backed by Republican control of both houses of Congress, Bowser has walked a public tightrope for ...

I support Trump taking control of DC police — the Constitution is on his side

President Donald Trump's D.C. police takeover could signal the end of home rule as administration asserts federal control ...

After DC Crime Crackdown, Trump's Vow To 'Take Back' Other Cities Draws Pushback From Democrats

Trump on Monday deployed 800 members of the District of Columbia National Guard to assist in law enforcement in DC.