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Trump floats circumventing Congress to maintain control of DC police

But during his speech announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees on Wednesday, Trump repeatedly floated circumventing ...

Trump’s DC police takeover was fueled by attack on former DOGE staffer and his own observations of homelessness, allies say

Trump has long focused on crime and cleanliness in DC and other cities, sparring periodically with Democratic mayors during ...

Hours after Trump seized DC police force, a man was gunned down in Logan Circle

Less than 10 hours after President Donald Trump seized control of the Washington, D.C., police force, a man was gunned down ...

DC police chief ripped for 'mind blowing' response to basic policing question: 'Yikes'

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith faces social media mockery after appearing confused by reporter's question about chain of ...

5 things to know for August 13: DC police takeover, Ukraine, Alaska summit, Glacier outburst, Covid-19

Covid-19 levels are on the rise in the US, with transmission increasing in at least 45 states. Yet people who want to get ...

Philadelphia DA Krasner, religious leaders call Trump’s DC police takeover racist, say there’s no legal avenue to do the same in Philly

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and city religious leaders on Tuesday decried President Donald Trump’s plan to ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows to be 'force multipliers' of DC police

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains what is ‘front and center’ in President Donald Trump’s quest to make Washington, D.C.

DC police takeover, deep-sea discovery, key to longevity: Catch up on the day’s stories

In an extraordinary move, President Donald Trump said he’s placing the Washington, DC, police department “under direct ...