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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 · 6h

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,

The Hill · 6h

Trump, DC residents face off in federal takeover

Happy Thursday. Isn’t August recess glorious? 🌞 In today’s issue: DC residents heckle authorities World readies for Trump-Putin summit Trump: 25 percent chance Putin meeting unsuccessful

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MSNBC · 1d

Trump calls statehood for Washington, D.C. "ridiculous"

During President Trump’s announcement of the Kennedy Center Honorees, Trump criticized D.C.'s push for statehood, which has been raised as an issue again with his takeover of the city police department,

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.

WooGlobe on MSN · 2d

Why Trump Just Took Over Washington, DC

President Trump has declared a “crime emergency” in Washington, DC, seizing control of the city’s police force and sending in 800 National Guard troops. He says it’s a mission to rescue the capital from violence — but DC’s mayor insists crime is actually at historic lows.

‘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.

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 ...

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Man charged for hoagie attack as DC fights takeover

As D.C. residents protested against the increasingly visible takeover, the Trump administration filed felony charges against ...

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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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 ...

DC Police chief greenlights partial cooperation with ICE, document says

WASHINGTON — DC Police Chief Pamela Smith is paving the way for limited cooperation with federal immigration personnel amid a ...