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Trump’s takeover of DC police force, briefly explained

DC mayor, leaders, police union react to Trump's takeover of MPD

Several DC lawmakers slammed Trump's latest plan to combat crime in the nation's capital, while the police union expressed their support.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

Some aspects of home rule sidelined as Trump takes control of DC police force

President Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington, D.C., police department will temporarily reduce the district’s autonomy. Trump can more easily take over the Metropolitan Police Department than he can suspend the district’s home rule because ending home rule requires congressional action.

TIME · 4h

‘This Will Go Further’: Trump Puts D.C. Police Under His Control and Deploys National Guard

Trump mentioned New York, Baltimore, and Oakland as other cities where he wants to put the police under federal control. “This will go further," he said.

Read Trump’s Letter to Congress About D.C. Police Department

In a letter to the House Oversight Committee, President Trump signaled his intent to temporarily take control of the ...

5hon MSN

National Guard troops to hit DC streets as AG Pam Bondi leads police department

Members of the D.C. National Guard are expected on D.C. streets “in the coming week,” the defense secretary said after President Donald Trump announced he will federalize the District’s locally run ...

‘Community focused’: Metro Transit police tout University Avenue initiative

Officers, TRIP agents and Metro Transit’s Homeless Action Team increased their presence along University Avenue in St. Paul.

6hon MSN

What Trump can — and can’t — do in his bid to take over law enforcement in DC

The capital is already subject to significant federal control — and Trump is invoking his emergency powers to solidify it.

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