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Blue cities in Trump’s crosshairs

Blue cities in Trump’s crosshairs after DC police takeover

Washington, D.C., recorded a homicide rate of 27.54 per 100,000 residents in 2024, ranking fourth among major U.S. cities despite overall violent crime dropping 35% from 2023.

Forbes on MSN · 4h

Will Trump’s DC Takeover Happen In Other Cities? Here’s What He Legally Can—And Can’t—Do

ToplinePresident Donald Trump has suggested his deployment of the National Guard and city police in Washington D.C. could soon be replicated in other Democratic-led cities—a prospect that would be more difficult for him legally,

NPR · 14m

What Trump’s DC Takeover Means For The Capital And Beyond

President Donald Trump has taken over Washington D.C.’s police force and deployed the National Guard in the capital.The president took over the city’s police department for 30 days, and says he wants Congress to grant him “long-term” control of the force.

Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins

Associated Press News · 1d

Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive

Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration to assist with law enforcement have begun arriving in Washington, D.C.

RealClearPolitics · 1d

Washington Only Has Itself To Blame for Trump's Takeover

The bumbling local government's failures means that Washington, DC, has never been a worthy seat for the world's greatest and most powerful nation.

Boise State Public Radio · 23h

Washington, D.C. residents weigh in on crime amid Trump's federal takeover

Perspectives on crime in Washington, D.C., differ depending on where you are. Overall, though, residents seem to think President Trump's approach isn't the right one.

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IJR · 5h

Leaders Of Activist Group Opposing Trump’s DC Crime Crackdown Have Criminal Records

Three leaders of an anti-police group protesting President Donald Trump’s crackdown on violent crime in Washington, D.C., have criminal records

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The Washington Post on MSN · 8h

Live updates: Trump presses case for crackdown on D.C. crime, disputes city’s numbers

President Donald Trump pressed his case for having taken federal control of the D.C. police department and deploying the D.C. National Guard in a Wednesday night social media post in which he also disputed the District’s data showing a drop in violent crime in recent years.

USA Today · 7h

Protests erupt in DC over President Trump’s crime crackdown and National Guard deployment

Protesters in Washington, D.C., push back against President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown and troop deployment.

‘Morning Joe’ Explains Why Trump’s DC Takeover Is Both a Trap and Opportunity for Democrats: ‘Very Tricky’ | Video

"There's some who think this is good. Others say this is worrisome," "Morning Joe" host Jonathan Lemire shares.

Sioux City Journal13m

As federal activity takes root in DC, police chief orders cooperation with federal agents

The Washington, D.C., police chief ordered more cooperation between her officers and federal immigration officials as ...

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Bowser leaves DC for ‘family commitment’ with district embroiled in federal takeover

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser's departure followed President Donald Trump's declaration of a "crime emergency" in the district.

DC police announce Navy Yard juvenile curfew zone starting Friday amid Trump’s takeover push

D.C. police will enforce a Juvenile Curfew Zone in the Navy Yard neighborhood starting Friday, citing ongoing safety concerns ...

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A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D.C.’s police department.

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President Trump targets Washington DC's 'old, tired, exhausted' grass amid takeover

Trump says grass across DC's parks needs replaced, vowing not only to tackle crime in the nation's capital but to make D.C.

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‘Far from capital’: Trump admin begins clearing Washington, DC's homeless encampments | Watch

Trump, who announced a “criminal emergency” in Washington and took federal control of the US Capital's police department, had ...

17hon MSN

DC troop numbers expected to increase as Trump pushes to extend federal takeover despite dropping crime figures

The number of federal troops descending on Washington, D.C., is set to increase as President Donald Trump pushes to extend ...

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