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Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order

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The Trump administration has reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.C., police chief in control of the department after a court hearing. Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a

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  1. Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

  2. Do Americans back Trump’s takeover of DC police? Here’s what a new poll found

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  3. Trump's 'Unprecedented' Takeover Of DC Police Force 'Won't Make People More Safe': Councilmember

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. The Hill

    DC Police Union chair supports Trump takeover (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    D.C. Police Union praises President Trump's intervention in MPD to counter crime. Union calls for proper staffing and support for officers.

  2. The Federalist

    Trump Takes Control Of DC Police To Restore Safety To US Capital (opens The Federalist)

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    The Federalist's feed description

    Trump signed an executive order invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act.

  3. Blaze Media

    'Knock the hell out of them': Trump federalizes DC police, readies National Guard to crack down on crime (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Trump promised to crack down on roving gangs, vagrancy, and the slums.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces federal takeover of DC police: What to know (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced that he is federalizing the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department to address a "public safety emergency" in the district.

  5. Vox

    Trump’s takeover of the DC police force, briefly explained (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Trump’s crime numbers are completely wrong. He’s taking over DC police anyway.

  6. Fox News

    MSNBC contributor rages at Trump's federal takeover of DC police to fight crime (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Trump announces federal takeover of Washington, D.C. police department and deployment of 800 National Guard troops to the nation's capital.

  7. Forbes

    Trump Says Federal Government Will Take Control Of Washington DC Police (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump announced over the weekend that homeless people would “have to move out, IMMEDIATELY.”

  8. Talking Points Memo

    Trump Grabs Control of DC Police, Promises National Guard Deployment (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    For at least the next 30 days, the Trump administration will control local law enforcement in D.C. President Trump on Monday ordered the Metropolitan Police…

  9. Breitbart News

    D.C. Police Union Backs Trump's Move to Federalize City's Police (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Washington, DC, Police Union is backing President Donald Trump's call to take federal control of Washington, DC, due to rampant crime.

  10. The Daily Caller

    ‘We Stand With The President’: DC Police Union Backs Trump’s Capital City Crime Crackdown (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The DC Police Union announced on Monday that it is standing with President Donald Trump’s DC takeover.

  11. The American Conservative

    Trump Takes Control of DC Police, Deploys National Guard in Capital (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The president’s announcement comes after a rash of violence in DC.

  12. Breitbart News

    Trump Placing D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Under Direct Federal Control and Activating National Guard (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is taking major steps to address rampant crime in Washington, DC.

  13. The New Republic

    Trump Is Taking Over D.C. Police Because He’s a Racist Thug (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Trump doesn’t care about “crime.” He cares about the right white people being in charge.

  14. Hot Air

    DC Police Thrilled That Trump Is Helping Them Fight Crime (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    DC police support Trump's efforts to combat crime amid media backlash and political turmoil.

  15. CNN

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

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington, DC, police set off a scramble across the city on Monday.

  16. New York Post

    Trump’s takeover of DC policing is entirely sensible and a win for the people of Washington (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Washington, DC’s political class may scream in fury at Team Trump’s takeover of policing, but we suspect most district residents will be relieved: Regular people put public safety first.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump finds some support in blue DC for police takeover: 'I feel safer' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Reactions are mixed on the streets of Washington D.C. to President Donald Trump's decision to call up the National Guard and take over the police.

  18. NPR

    Trump's move to federalize D.C. police angers many residents in the capital (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    President Trump's move to control the Washington, D.C., police department for the next month has outraged many residents and left local leaders scrambling as they adjust to the intervention.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Why Trump's DC police takeover is likely to avoid legal hurdles (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The president's decision to federal the D.C. police force and deploy the National Guard could garner legal challenges depending on how it is carried out.

  20. Fox News

    FBI Director Kash Patel backs Trump's DC police takeover: 'When you let good cops be cops, they deliver' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    FBI Director Kash Patel backs Trump's temporary federalization of Washington DC's Metropolitan Police Department as Democrats call the move unprecedented.

  21. Fox News

    I support Trump taking control of DC police — the Constitution is on his side (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump's D.C. police takeover could signal the end of home rule as administration asserts federal control over the nation's capital city and its law enforcement.

  22. NBC News

    Trump's unprecedented takeover of D.C. police comes as crime is down, figures show (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Policing experts told NBC News they were perplexed by President Trump’s decision to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., and deploy the National Guard.

  23. FOX 35 Orlando

    Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.

  24. PJ Media

    D.C. Police Union Stands With Trump As Democrats Back Criminals (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    DC Police Union supports Trump's federal control amid rising crime in Washington, D.C.

  25. CNN

    Trump has federalized DC’s police force. Now what? (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Metropolitan Police along with federal agencies tasked with helping curb crime in the nation’s capital are scrambling to figure out roles and strategy following President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC’s police force, multiple sources told CNN.

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