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National Guard’s presence will grow in DC Wednesday night, White House says

The presence of National Guard troops in Washington, DC, is expected to expand Wednesday evening, according to a White House official, as President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s law enforcement continues to take shape.

ABC News on MSN · 7h

National Guard troops part of surge of forces in DC: White House official

On Tuesday night, more than 1,450 federal law enforcement officers and National Guard members patrolled Washington, according to a White House official. Forces made 43 arrests on Tuesday night -- nearly twice the amount they made Monday night.

ABC 10News San Diego · 22m

National Guard presence in DC set to increase as Trump says he will extend a crackdown on crime

President Trump said he will seek cooperation from Republican lawmakers to extend deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. Such a move in Congress would likely need Democratic support.

Trump, DC Police

DC News Now on MSN · 5h

White House boasts arrest numbers after Trump’s takeover of DC Police

Authorities also said there will be a "significantly higher national guard presence on the ground" starting Wednesday night.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Trump orders National Guard into Washington and takes over DC police

President Donald Trump said the federal government will take control of the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department.

NPR · 1d

What Trump's takeover of the D.C. police means for fighting crime

President Trump put Washington, D.C. police under federal control, vowing to fight crime in the country’s capital. What does the move mean for mayors across the country as they try to keep their cities safe?

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The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

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

A ‘significantly higher’ presence of guard members was expected Wednesday night, according to the White House.

NDTV on MSN · 2d

White House Says Washington DC Has Highest Murder Rate In 2024, Delhi At...

The White House on Monday said Washington, D.C. has the highest murder rate in 2024, as it cited the murder rates in Delhi, Islamabad, Paris, London and other cities around the world.

Penn Live · 1h

D.C. warned more federal agents are arriving and will be patrolling 24/7: White House

The changes starting Wednesday night come days after President Donald Trump made the unprecedented announcement that his administration would take over the police department for at least a month.

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Trump seeks longer control over Washington DC police, signals plans to target other cities

US President Donald Trump said that he would ask Congress for “long-term” control of Washington, DC’s police department and ...

National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C. amid 'crime emergency'

President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., following his declaration of a crime emergency ...

1hon MSN

Trump admin live updates: Trump promises to make DC crime-free

President Trump said he will seek 'long-term' federal control of the D.C. police force during his remarks at the Kennedy ...

1don MSN

White House suggests homeless in DC could be fined, jailed

The White House said Tuesday that homeless people in the nation’s capital could be subject to fines and jail time as the ...

16hon MSN

White House orders Smithsonian content review to align museums with Trump vision

Trump had laid out his plan for the Smithsonian early in his second term, bemoaning in his aforementioned executive order ...

Ivanka Trump’s new White House job: Planning UFC fight for nation’s 250th

UFC chief Dana White has revealed Ivanka Trump’s role in organizing an the ultimate July 4 party for the president at the ...

Full White House press briefing [Aug. 12, 2025]

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discussed the president's takeover of the Washington, DC police force during a ...

Straight Arrow News on MSN2d

Trump to outline DC crime plan, homeless removal today at White House: Unbiased Updates, Aug. 11, 2025

President Donald Trump threatens to clear homeless camps and send more federal law enforcement into Washington, D.C.

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