Trump, National Guard and DC
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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
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Washingtonian on MSNTrump Will Federalize DC Police and Deploy the National Guard
Donald Trump said at a Monday morning press conference that he is federalizing the DC’s police department and sending 800 National Guard troops to the city. “I’m announcing a historic action to rescue our nation’s capital from crime,
In a signed order, Bondi said Cole will assume all powers and duties of the chief of police, and that the department’s top brass “must receive approval” from him before issuing any directives.
The District of Columbia on Friday sued the Trump administration and Attorney General Pam Bondi over the federal takeover of the District's police. Gregg Pemberton, chair of the D.C. police union, joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.