2 h. ago National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover

Officials say troops to start appearing in nation’s capital on Tuesday night as president’s move widely condemnedUS politics live – latest updatesThe Washington DC national guard will begin deploying on the city’s streets on Tuesday night, a day after Donald Trump ordered their arrival and took control of the city’s police force, calling Washington DC a “lawless” city, despite official crime statistics saying otherwise, a White House official confirmed.The national guard is expected to “begin being on the streets starting tonight”. Defense officials said a small number of the roughly 800 guard members planned for the mission had already been mobilized by Tuesday afternoon, with more expected to arrive in the coming days. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump live updates: National Guard expected to be deployed in Washington, D.C. amid president’s federal takeover

Press secretary says 850 officers and agents were ‘surged’ across capital on Monday night, making 23 arrests

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7 h. ago White House says 23 arrested after hundreds of federal officers deploy to DC

Trump deployed national guard troops after taking control of DC police, sparking fears of similar moves elsewhereUS politics live – latest updatesAbout 850 officers and agents took part in a “massive law enforcement surge” across Washington DC on Monday night and made nearly two dozen arrests, the White House has said.The show of force came after Donald Trump announced that he was sending the national guard into the capital and putting city police under federal control, even though the violent crime rate is at a 30-year low. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Democrats call Trump’s DC police takeover ‘a distraction’ from Epstein files, tariffs and tax bill – live updates

Chuck Schumer called Trump’s decision to federalize the DC police and deploy national guard to the city ‘attempted distraction’ from ‘other scandals’Later on, we’ll hear from the Trump administration for the second day in a row. The president won’t make an appearance, but press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a White House briefing at 1pm ET.Defense secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s proud to be part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, an archconservative network of Christian congregations.Pastor Doug Wilson, a CREC co-founder, leads Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, the network’s flagship location. Jovial and media-friendly, Wilson is no stranger to stirring controversy with his church’s hard-line theology and its embrace of patriarchy and Christian nationalism.Wilson told The Associated Press on Monday he was grateful Hegseth shared the video. He noted Hegseth’s post was labeled with Christ Church’s motto: “All of Christ for All of Life.” Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Trump live: President accused of ‘affront to justice’ over National Guard deployment in DC despite falling crime

The president has placed the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control – but is already facing a backlash

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20 h. ago Trump live: Trump’s DC police takeover and National Guard deployment is ‘unsettling and unprecedented’, mayor says

The president spoke at a White House press conference on Monday and invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control

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22 h. ago DC Mayor says Trump’s police takeover and National Guard deployment is ‘unsettling and unprecedented’: Updates

The president spoke at a White House press conference on Monday and invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control

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23 h. ago DC Mayor says Trump’s police takeover and National Guard deployment is ‘unsettling and unprecedented’: Live

Speaking at a White House press conference Monday, the president invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control

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31 h. ago DC Mayor says Trump’s police takeover and National Guard deployment is ‘unsettling and unprecedented’: Live updates

Speaking at a White House press conference Monday, the president invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control

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31 h. ago US judge hears if Trump team broke law during LA Ice protests

Federal judge began hearing evidence and arguments on deployment of national guard and marines to curb protestsUS politics live – latest updatesA federal judge in San Francisco on Monday began hearing evidence and arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed national guard soldiers and US marines to Los Angeles after protests over immigration raids this summer.The Trump administration federalized California national guard members and sent them to the second-largest US city over the objections of the California governor, Gavin Newsom, and city leaders, after protests erupted on 7 June when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers arrested people at multiple locations. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Trump deploys National Guard in Washington over ‘safety emergency’

Mayor Muriel Bowser acknowledges crime ‘spike’ in 2023 but says there has been a sharp decline since

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34 h. ago Trump takes over DC police and deploys National Guard as he vows cops can do ‘whatever the hell they want’: Live

Speaking at a White House press conference Monday, the president invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control

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35 h. ago Trump likens DC to ‘worst places on Earth’ as he deploys National Guard and puts cops under direct federal control: Live updates

Speaking at a White House press conference Monday, the president invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control

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35 h. ago Trump places Washington DC police under federal control and will deploy National Guard – live updates

Trump declares ‘public safety emergency’ despite record crime low; DC mayor says ‘any comparison to a war-torn country is hyperbolic and false’Trump vows to ‘clean up’ DC crime despite sharp drop in violenceDonald Trump said on Truth Social today that DC “will be LIBERATED today”.Ahead of his press conference, in just over an hour, the president said that “crime, savagery, filth, and scum will disappear” from the city.I will, MAKE OUR CAPITAL GREAT AGAIN! The days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people, are OVER! I quickly fixed the Border (ZERO ILLEGALS in last 3 months!), D.C. is next!!! Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Donald Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC to tackle 'bloodthirsty criminals'

Donald Trump has repeatedly railed against an 'unsafe' situation in Washington, D.C, but data suggests violent crime is down by more than a quarter compared to this time last year

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36 h. ago Trump to deploy National Guard in DC and warns homeless to get out ‘immediately’ ahead of press conference on crime: Live updates

President to unveil plan to stop violent offences on the streets of Washington, despite official figures suggesting unlawful behavior actually on the decline

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6 d. ago Trump wants National Guard to tackle crime in DC after violent attack on 'Big Balls'

President Trump is threatening to federalize Washington DC and deploy the National Guard after a brutal assault on Edward 'Big Balls' Coristine, a young member of his DOGE team.

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6 d. ago Texas redistricting battle live updates: Beto O’Rourke’s group reportedly supporting fleeing Democrats’ expenses

Texas Tribune reports that the former Texas congressman has been a top funder covering the costs of Texas lawmakers’ exodus as they face a $500-a-day fineIn a post on his Truth Social platform, the president said he would “federalize” the city if local authorities failed to address crime, specifically calling for minors as young as 14 to be prosecuted as adults.Trump’s threat could theoretically take several forms. The constitution grants Congress broad authority over the federal district, though completely suspending local governance would likely require congressional legislation. Trump could also deploy federal law enforcement or national guard troops under executive authority, as he did during 2020 protests when federal forces cleared Lafayette Square outside the White House over local officials’ objections.Politically embattled Senator, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, wants the Republicans to pay, as EXTORTION, TWO BILLION DOLLARS in order for the Radical Left Democrats to approve the hun...

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4 w. ago Trump officials to send home 2,000 National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles after immigration raids

Half the number deployed last month remain in the area

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