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Trump’s moves toward taking over Washington are unprecedented. Here’s what the law says

President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D.C., saying it’s needed to fight crime even as city leaders pointed to data showing violence is down.

Reuters · 23h

Can Trump take control of Washington to fight the city's crime?

The Democratic mayor of Washington, Muriel Bowser, has authority over the city's Metropolitan Police Department. But a federal law from 1973 known as the Home Rule Act allows the president to take control of the MPD for 30 days during an emergency.

MSNBC · 1d

Trump calls statehood for Washington, D.C. "ridiculous"

During President Trump’s announcement of the Kennedy Center Honorees, Trump criticized D.C.'s push for statehood, which has been raised as an issue again with his takeover of the city police department,

Photos of National Guard and Federal Agents in Washington

KYTV · 5h

National Guard deploys on the streets of Washington

National Guard deploys to the streets of Washington, DC, with most seen near nightlife locations and tourist spots.

CBS News · 18h

Washington D.C. residents protest deployment of National Guard

Some people in Washington, D.C., took to the streets Wednesday night to protest President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and federal takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

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 least a month, hundreds of members of the National Guard began to arrive in the capital.

1don MSN

Trump pledged to move homeless people from Washington. What we know and don’t know about his plans

President Donald Trump has announced plans to move homeless people away from the nation's capital as part of a crime ...

21hon MSN

Washington, DC crime reporter turned victim speaks out, says Trump recognizes ‘major issue’ impacting lives

Washington Examiner journalist Anna Giaritelli shares how a 2020 sexual assault in Washington, D.C., changed her life and ...

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Federal authorities begin clearing out homeless encampments in Washington, DC, as part of Trump's crackdown

Federal authorities began clearing homeless encampments in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as part of President Donald Trump's ...

1don MSN

President Trump targets Washington DC's 'old, tired, exhausted' grass amid takeover

Trump says grass across DC's parks needs replaced, vowing not only to tackle crime in the nation's capital but to make D.C.

2don MSN

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

The new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard ...

There is a robot in Washington that signs the president’s name

President Trump has accused the president's autopen of being "the biggest political scandal in American history." But what is ...

13hon MSN

President Trump calls his Alaska summit with Putin a 'chess game' that could fail

President Trump said he hopes his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin will lead to a second meeting for Russia and Ukraine ...

16hon MSN

The Latest: Federal agents will patrol Washington 24/7

Federal agents will patrol the streets 24/7 in Washington, White House says Officials said the number of National Guard ...

1don MSN

The president’s comments come as he asserts federal control in Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump embarked on a bizarre rant about grass as he spruiked plans to renovate the Kennedy Center and ...

Little Rock Public Radio22h

Crime is down in Washington, D.C., but still a reality in some neighborhoods

Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed ...

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