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Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of DC

Trump putting more feds on DC streets in response to out-of-control youth violence

President Trump is planning to deploy federal law enforcement on the streets of the nation’s capital as early as Friday to crack down on violence committed by gangs of roaming

PolitiFact · 1d

Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of Washington, DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple

During a July 2024 Florida campaign rally, Trump promised to "take over the horribly run capital of our nation in Washington, D.C., and clean it up, renovate it, and rebuild our capital city so that it is no longer a nightmare of murder and crime, but rather it will become the most beautiful capital anywhere in the world."

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 2h

A look at Trump’s legal authority over DC as he threatens federal takeover

President Trump continues to direct his ire at Democrat-run cities for what he calls an out-of-control crime wave, despite FBI data showing crime down in every category. This week, he went as far as threatening a federal takeover of Washington D.

DC to see increased federal enforcement

Yahoo · 57m

DC to see increased federal enforcement as early as tomorrow, per WH

Washington, D.C. could see an increase in federal enforcement as early as Friday, in the wake of comments from President Donald Trump saying he may bring in the National Guard to the District.

CNN on MSN · 21h

White House plans increase in federal law enforcement in DC over crime as Trump threatens to bring in National Guard

The Trump administration is making plans to increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, DC, Thursday and Friday following an assault on a well-known former Department of Government Efficiency staffer over the weekend,

FOX News on MSN · 2h

White House launches federal security blitz as president vows to end DC 'crime plague'

President Donald Trump deployed additional federal law enforcement agents to Washington, D.C., this week as part of a crime crackdown initiative backed by a March executive order.

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Here’s what could happen if Trump brings the National Guard to DC

President Donald Trump this week reignited his threat that the federal government will take over and “run” Washington, DC, ...

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Murdered Congressional intern's mom says Trump should take over Washington, DC

As President Donald Trump continues to rail against crime in the nation's capital, saying violence is out of control and that ...

Minors account for half of DC’s carjacking arrests since 2023 — including pint-sized perps as young as 12: police data

Since August 2023, DC police have collared 333 carjacking suspects and 56% of those busts were of kids under 18, figures from Metropolitan Police Department show.

Washingtonian on MSN1d

Could Trump Actually Take Over DC?

President Trump once again threatened a federal takeover of Washington, DC, on Tuesday, apparently after he learned that ...

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Police release images of man wanted for shooting outside DC's Yotel

WASHINGTON — DC Police have released surveillance images of the man wanted for questioning in deadly shooting of a Maryland ...

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US Attorney Jeanine Pirro backs Trump’s DC takeover threat and demand for lower prosecution age limit: ‘Stop coddling!’

Pirro, the top prosecutor in the nation’s capital, fumed that she’s not allowed to charge minors accused of violent crimes ...

Trump says he may take over Washington, D.C., citing crime and safety reasons

President Donald Trump said he is considering taking greater control over Washington, D.C., citing concerns about public ...

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National Park Service to reinstall Confederate statue in Washington, DC, that was toppled during 2020 protests

The National Park Service will reinstall a statue of a Confederate general in Washington, D.C. that was toppled during the ...

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