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August 14

MORNING GLORY: President Trump should go far and fast in reforming the DC police

President Trump gains 30-day authority over the DC police force under Home Rule Act, with power to hire and fire department leadership amid public safety and crime concerns.

August 14

ICE says illegal migrant threatened to harm himself with butcher knife when stopped by officers in DC

ICE said an illegal migrant was detained in Washington, D.C., after he was stopped by agents and subsequently motioned that he would harm himself with a butcher knife.

August 13

AG Pam Bondi suggests Trump's crime crackdown in DC will help Latino residents

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says President Donald Trump's order to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. is 'crystal clear,' as critics claim the capital's crime is down.

August 13

400 National Guard members descend upon DC; expanded crime crackdown expected Wednesday night

A National Guard deployment reacheed 400 members in Washington as a federal operation began targeting crime and homelessness around the clock Wednesday.

August 13

DOJ employee charged with felony after allegedly whacking federal agent with sandwich amid Trump DC crime crackdown

Sean Charles Dunn was arrested and charged with felony assault after he allegedly screamed at federal agents in D.C. then whacked a CBP agent with a sandwich before running off.

August 13

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough admits ‘so many’ Democrats are secretly cheering Trump’s DC crime crackdown

Joe Scarborough admitted Democrats secretly cheer Trump's decision to federalize D.C. police and deploy 800 National Guard troops to combat crime.

August 13

Federal oversight in Washington – a special case as old as America itself

From mutinies to modernity, the District of Columbia's unique constitutional status lets Congress – and now President Trump – exert rare control over the capital’s streets and future.

August 13

Republicans ready to support Trump's move to skirt Congress in DC crime crackdown

President Donald Trump wants to extend his takeover of the Washington, D.C., police, and some congressional Republicans are backing him up.

August 13

Woman gunned down in 'safe' DC neighborhood as Trump launches federal police takeover

Fatal shooting happened in Washington D.C. after Trump federalized police force and deployed National Guard members alongside other federal law enforcement agencies.

August 13

DC mayor reverses course on Trump intervention, downplays city crime

D.C. mayor urges community action to protect city autonomy against Trump's authoritarian push and federal police takeover during livestreamed town hall meeting.