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Trump, National Guard and DC

As Guard deploys, Trump to seek 'long-term' federal control of DC police

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Trump sends 800 National Guard troops to crack down on DC crime. Here's what they'll do.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, DC, a rare flex of his presidential authority over the military while a court mulls the legality of his prior order sending troops to Los Angeles.

AOL · 3h

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, Muriel Bowser and DC

Associated Press News on MSN · 6h

DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with 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. Mayor Muriel Bowser is responding with relative restraint. She's called Trump's takeover of the city's police department and his decision to activate 800 members of the guard “ unsettling and unprecedented ” and

The Washington Post on MSN · 18h

D.C. Mayor Bowser walks tightrope with Trump as federal agents descend

The morning after National Guard troops appeared on the streets of the District on Tuesday night, D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said that the federal surge could “help me do the things I need to do” to reduce crime and build on a federal partnership.

Politico · 18h

Donald Trump Took Over DC’s Police. Why Is the City’s Mayor So Zen?

Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference after President Donald Trump announced a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department. | Kevin Dietsch/ Muriel Bowser has given Donald Trump everything a blue-city mayor could possibly give a MAGA president.

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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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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 ...

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DC to wake up to troops deployed along the National Mall

President Donald Trump's plan to address crime in Washington, D.C., calls for deploying federalized National Guard troops ...

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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 ...

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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser backtracks on support for Trump’s National Guard deployment, labels it an ‘authoritarian push’

The Democratic mayor reversed her tone towards Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard to combat crime in her city.

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President Trump is making a 'bold statement' in Washington, DC: Jack Brewer

Chairman of The Jack Brewer Foundation Jack Brewer weighs in on the deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' ...

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National Guard in DC could carry weapons and detain people, Army says

National Guard troops pulled up in front of the Washington Monument on Aug. 12. They weren't armed then, but they could be ...

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Trump admin live updates: Trump says DC will be 'crime-free' and 'tired' grass will be replaced

National Guard troops are arriving in Washington after President Donald Trump announced on Monday that 800 National Guard ...

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