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Mayor Bowser walks a fine line

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.

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As Democrats slam Trump's D.C. crackdown, Mayor Bowser walks a fine line

In the end, President Donald Trump's offer was one that Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser could not refuse

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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.

Baltimore mayor on cities called out by Trump

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Democratic mayor slams Trump takeover of city: ‘Unsettling and unprecedented’

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks as Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela A. Smith listens during a news conference on President Donald Trump's plan to place Washington police under federal control and deploy National guard troops to Washington, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

CNN · 1d

Baltimore’s mayor responds to Trump’s claims about his city

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) responded to President Donald Trump’s criticism about violence in his city by highlighting historic drops in violent crime. President Trump warned other major cities about federal intervention after he placed the Washington,

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Baltimore mayor calls Trump’s D.C. takeover a ‘distraction tactic’

National Guard troops have arrived in Washington, DC as part of President Trump’s crackdown on crime in the city. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) joins Chris Jansing to share his reaction, saying it’s all about “talk” not “action.

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Trump’s taking over Washington is unprecedented. Here’s what the law says

The Democratic mayor of Washington D.C., Muriel Bowser. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAYOR.DC.GOV Washington (AP) — President Donald ...

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Federal Jurisdiction Over the District of Columbia, Explained

P resident Donald Trump became the first president to invoke the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to take temporary control over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., citing high crime levels that ...

DC mayor, leaders, police union react to Trump's takeover of MPD

Several DC lawmakers slammed Trump's latest plan to combat crime in the nation's capital, while the police union expressed ...

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DC Mayor Responds To Trump Crackdown By Calling For Statehood

Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser called for statehood for the District of Columbia Monday after President Donald Trump ...

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The nation’s capital finds itself at the center of a Trump maelstrom as National Guard troops arrive

In Trump’s second term, backed by Republican control of both houses of Congress, Bowser has walked a public tightrope for ...

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Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’

President Trump said he would take over Washington, D.C.’s police force and deploy National Guard troops to fight crime and ...

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Washington, D.C. Pauses July 2025 Tipped Wage Hike

Quick Hits On June 30, 2025, District of Columbia Mayor Bowser signed emergency legislation that pauses the scheduled tipped wage increase from $10 to $12 per hour on July 1, 2025.

Trump’s rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime

President Donald Trump's rhetoric in his federal takeover of Washington police echoes that of conservative politicians going ...

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