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DC troop numbers expected to increase as Trump pushes to extend federal takeover despite dropping crime figures

The number of federal troops descending on Washington, D.C., is set to increase as President Donald Trump pushes to extend ...

Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive

Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration to assist with law enforcement have begun ...
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Trump calls push for DC Statehood ‘ridiculous’ as federal takeover continues

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to allow a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell related to renovations ...

Federal agents in Trump's crime crackdown set up checkpoint in popular D.C. nightlife area

The increased presence of law enforcement drew a crowd of protesters a day after the National Guard was deployed on city ...

Photos of the National Guard and federal agents in Washington

After President Donald Trump's announcement that his administration would take over Washington’s police department for at ...

'Who's in charge?' | So many questions, as District residents navigate the federal takeover of DC Police

D.C. leaders and residents speak up about the federal police takeover, questioning its impact and calling for real, lasting ...

Trump says he will seek 'long-term extension' of Washington police takeover

NATIONAL GUARD: Trump's comments come after National Guard troops began deploying in Washington, D.C., yesterday, with some ...

Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says

As a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets ...

Trump Misstates Washington Crime Data to Justify Takeover

The president cited a number of false and misleading claims about homicides and youth crime in the nation’s capital.

DC officials see takeover as opportunity to build relationships with federal partners

D.C. officials expressed that the surge will allow them to strengthen their relationship with federal law enforcement for ...

As federal takeover threats loom, the city of Washington waits for the White House to make its move

WASHINGTON -- Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many ...