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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 ...

Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover and National Guard Deployment, Explained

President Trump is the first president to use a declared emergency to wrest control of Washington, D.C.’s police force.

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

The influx came the morning after the Republican president announced he would be activating the guard members and taking over ...

As National Guard troops arrive, uncertainty over command of D.C. police

The White House and D.C. leadership each try to assert that they are in control of the force, even as they emphasize ...

Trump asserts control of Washington, D.C., police, will deploy National Guard in nation's capital

President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal ...

Trump Deploys National Guard to D.C., Moves to Take Over City’s Police Department

The president also said he would consider calling in active-duty military troops if needed, launching an unprecedented effort ...

President Trump's threat to send National Guard to NYC is insulting to local police, Gov. Kathy Hochul says

Gov. Kathy Hochul is slamming President Trump for threatening to send the National Guard to New York to fight crime.

Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

The president said he was declaring a public safety emergency and his administration would be removing homeless encampments.

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 ...