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Trump, Metropolitan Police Department and Washington

D.C. attorney general sues over Trump's 'hostile takeover' of local police

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi appointed DEA Administrator Terry Cole as the "emergency police commissioner" of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Associated Press News on MSN · 9h

Washington sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Washington, DC, sues President Trump to stop federal takeover of police department

The lawsuit brought by Washington says Trump exceeded his authority under the Home Rule Act of 1973 in taking over the Metropolitan Police Department.

Trump, DC police and Drug Enforcement Administration

FOX News on MSN · 3h

White House fires back as Trump's use of DC police for crime crackdown is placed in the crosshairs by Dems

Democratic lawmakers are pushing a joint resolution to put the kibosh on President Trump's use of the D.C. Metropolitan Police force for federal purposes.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

DC police to increase cooperation with immigration enforcement amid Trump crackdown

The District’s officers will be empowered to share information with immigration authorities about people at traffic stops, per the order.

The Associated Press on MSN · 19h

Trump administration claims powers of DC police chief, strengthening federal grip on law enforcement

The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation's capital, on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington's “emergency police commissioner" with all the powers of the police chief — a significant move that increases national control over the city as part of the

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'A very important day for Home Rule' | Trump admin, DC reach compromise about control of Metropolitan Police Department

The order by a federal official to replace the police chief of the Metropolitan Police Department on an "emergency" basis has ...

Congressional Democrats Move to End Trump’s Control of D.C. Police

House and Senate Democrats on Friday introduced legislation that would end the Trump administration’s control of Washington’s ...

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DOJ backs off attempt to install emergency DC police chief

New order will have DEA head serve as the designee of the attorney general for the purposes of requesting service.

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Homan clarifies degree of demanded DC cooperation with ICE amid growing feud about federal police takeover

Homan made a distinction between cooperation and direct involvement regarding the Metropolitan Police Department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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DC police chief to remain in control of MPD after DC Attorney General files lawsuit

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith will remain in control of the Metropolitan Police Department after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging what he called an unlawful ...

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US attorney general names DEA boss Cole as DC's 'emergency police commissioner'

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a directive late on Thursday naming Drug Enforcement Administration head Terry Cole as ...

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D.C. Settles Police Officer’s Lawsuit Charging Its Crime Statistics Are Deliberately Understated

A former MPD sergeant claims that top officials sought to ‘downgrade crimes in order to make crime look like it was less than ...

Fresh off taking control of D.C. police, Trump announces he’ll host CBS's Kennedy Center Honors TV broadcast

Trump’s Wednesday announcement had the feel of both an awards reveal and a political rally. Seated in the front row to ...

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