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West Virginia Governor Morrisey Deploys National Guard To DC Amid Trump’s Police Takeover

Morrisey said the deployment includes hundreds of “skilled personnel” at the request of the Trump administration.

How Trump’s DC takeover divided the city's Democrats

Democrats in Congress denounced the 30-day mobilization inside the capital, which Trump previewed during the 2024 election, ...

DC goes without $1B in public safety funds as Trump’s takeover continues

As the Trump administration asserts control over the Washington, D.C., police force to address crime, Maryland Democrats say ...

Trump’s DC police takeover was fueled by attack on former DOGE staffer and his own observations of homelessness, allies say

Trump has long focused on crime and cleanliness in DC and other cities, sparring periodically with Democratic mayors during ...

DC Dems push back against Trump takeover

As President Trump continues the federal takeover of DC, local leaders are walking a delicate balance of pushing back without ...

Trump's aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities

The left sees President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of law enforcement in Washington as part of multifront march to autocracy. The right sees it as a bold move to break through the crust ...

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 ...