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Van Hollen Slams Trump’s DC National Guard Deployment as ‘Abuse of Power,’ Citing Low Crime

Van Hollen Slams Trump’s DC National Guard Deployment as ‘Abuse of Power,’ Citing Low Crime

Van Hollen Slams Trump’s DC National Guard Deployment as ‘Abuse of Power,’ Citing Low Crime Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) vehemently criticized President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C., labeling it a “total abuse of power” and a “manufactured emergency.” Speaking on ABC News’ “This Week” on August 17, 2025, Van Hollen disputed the administration’s rationale, highlighting that violent crime in D.C. is at a 30-year low and on a downward trajectory. The Maryland senator expressed…

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D.C. Sanctuary City Status Challenged Amid Federal Control Dispute

D.C. Sanctuary City Status Challenged Amid Federal Control Dispute

D.C. Sanctuary City Status Challenged Amid Federal Control Dispute Washington, D.C. is at the center of a legal and political battle over its ‘sanctuary city’ status, following a directive from Attorney General Pam Bondi that aims to dismantle local policies limiting cooperation between D.C. police and federal immigration agents. The move, announced Thursday, marks a significant reversal of the capital’s long-standing stance, allowing the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to fully collaborate with agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This…

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DC Mayor Bowser Navigates Federal Power Play Amidst Trump’s City Takeover Efforts

DC Mayor Bowser Navigates Federal Power Play Amidst Trump’s City Takeover Efforts

DC Mayor Bowser Navigates Federal Power Play Amidst Trump’s City Takeover Efforts As National Guard troops are deployed across Washington D.C. under President Donald Trump’s initiatives to curb crime, Mayor Muriel Bowser is exercising a cautious response. She has characterized Trump’s assumption of control over the city’s police department and the activation of 800 Guard members as “unsettling and unprecedented,” even going so far as to label his actions an “authoritarian push.” Despite this significant federal incursion into the city’s…

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Federal Law Enforcement Deploys to Washington D.C. Amid Presidential Order

Federal Law Enforcement Deploys to Washington D.C. Amid Presidential Order

Federal Law Enforcement Deploys to Washington D.C. Amid Presidential Order WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has ordered an immediate and increased federal law enforcement presence across Washington D.C., citing a critical need to combat violent crime. The directive, announced late Thursday night, aims to “make D.C. safe again” and is set to deploy federal officers onto the city streets for at least the next seven days, with an option for extension. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the move,…

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