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DC Police Federal Takeover Ends: Bowser Declares Emergency Over as Trump Withdraws Extension Push

DC Police Federal Takeover Ends: Bowser Declares Emergency Over as Trump Withdraws Extension Push

DC Police Federal Takeover Ends: Bowser Declares Emergency Over as Trump Withdraws Extension Push The federal government’s 30-day takeover of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officially concluded on September 10, with President Donald Trump reportedly abandoning his push for an extension. White House officials indicated that Trump is satisfied with an executive order signed last week by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, which mandates indefinite collaboration with federal law enforcement, thereby achieving the administration’s goals without requiring congressional approval. Previously,…

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Trump’s DC Crackdown: Unpacking the Federal Takeover and Crime Claims

Trump’s DC Crackdown: Unpacking the Federal Takeover and Crime Claims

Trump’s DC Crackdown: Unpacking the Federal Takeover and Crime Claims In a controversial move during his presidency, Donald Trump falsely asserted on a Thursday that crime in Washington D.C. had reached an all-time high, coinciding with a significant federal intervention into the city’s policing. This included the deployment of the National Guard and federal agents, alongside a federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). From the Oval Office, Trump declared, “Washington DC is at its worst point,” though he…

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Trump Administration Begins Controversial Relocation of DC Homeless as Federal Takeover Intensifies

Trump Administration Begins Controversial Relocation of DC Homeless as Federal Takeover Intensifies

Trump Administration Begins Controversial Relocation of DC Homeless as Federal Takeover Intensifies The Trump administration has commenced a controversial initiative to clear homeless encampments in Washington, D.C., as part of a broader federal takeover of policing in the nation’s capital. President Donald Trump announced plans to move homeless individuals “far from the city,” a move that has drawn immediate criticism from local officials and advocacy groups. The exact details of the relocation plan remain unclear, but White House Press Secretary…

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Trump Renews Push for D.C. Federal Takeover Amid Carjacking Incident, Crime Data Contradicts Claims

Trump Renews Push for D.C. Federal Takeover Amid Carjacking Incident, Crime Data Contradicts Claims

Trump Renews Push for D.C. Federal Takeover Amid Carjacking Incident, Crime Data Contradicts Claims President Donald Trump has once again threatened to assert federal control over Washington, D.C.’s government, following an attempted carjacking that injured a Department of Government Ethics (DOGE) staff member. In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump declared, “If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City. I am going to exert my powers,…

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Trump Renews Calls for Federal DC Takeover After Attack on Former ‘DOGE’ Official

Trump Renews Calls for Federal DC Takeover After Attack on Former ‘DOGE’ Official

Trump Renews Calls for Federal DC Takeover After Attack on Former ‘DOGE’ Official President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to impose federal control over Washington D.C. following the attempted carjacking and beating of Edward Coristine, a prominent figure from his administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Coristine, known as “Big Balls” for his role in slashing federal bureaucracy, was assaulted around 3 a.m. Sunday in the city’s Logan Circle neighborhood by a group of teenagers. Police intervened as the…

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