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White House Backs Off ‘Hostile Takeover’ of D.C. Police After Lawsuit

The White House has backed off plans for a full takeover of the D.C. police force and will allow for the city’s police chief ...

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 ...

National Guard troops arrive on D.C. streets to execute Trump's anti-crime order

A senior Army official said that some troops were deploying with D.C. police Tuesday night and that their mobilization marked ...

Trump’s D.C. Takeover Yields 66 Arrests in First 2 Nights, as City Braces For More National Guard Troops

White House official says to expect "significantly higher National Guard presence” in Washington, D.C. Wednesday evening.

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

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will seek more permanent federal control of the Washington, D.C., police ...

DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7

Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up to protest the increased police presence after the White House said ...

How the White House's claims about D.C. homelessness compare to the data

For a city whose population is 41% Black, D.C.’s homeless population is disproportionately Black, at 82.5%. Compare that to ...

In Washington Police Takeover, Federal Agents and National Guard Take on New Tasks

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation ...