3 h. ago Trump updates: National Guard patrol streets of Washington, DC amid president’s federal takeover

National Guard troops were spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of troop operations in Trump’s crime crackdown got underway

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4 h. ago Trump live updates: National Guard patrol streets of Washington, DC amid president’s federal takeover

National Guard troops were spotted at armory and Washington Monument as first night of troop operations in Trump’s crime crackdown got underway

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9 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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14 h. ago Trump live: White House promises to make DC the safest city in the world as the National Guard arrives

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

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17 h. ago Trump live: Democrats label president’s DC takeover a ‘distraction’ from Epstein files and rising cost for Americans

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

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18 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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19 h. ago Trump’s Washington DC intervention labelled as ‘unsettling and unprecedented’ by mayor – US politics live

Muriel Bowser, mayor of Washington DC, declined to criticise president directly while head of National Action Network calls move ‘disgusting and dangerous’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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22 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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24 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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24 h. ago DC's liberal residents slam Trump for 'overstepping' with takeover of their city... but admit crime is rampant as troops prepare to flood streets

Despite being up in arms after President Donald Trump 'overstepped' and federalized the local police on Monday, Washington, DC, residents do admit that crime is a problem.

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27 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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28 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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35 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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39 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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39 h. ago Trump warns NYC, LA and Chicago he’ll federalize like DC if they don’t ‘self

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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40 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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41 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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44 h. ago Trump demands homeless leave Washington DC ‘immediately’ ahead of street crime press conference: Live

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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45 h. ago Trump posts Truth Social rant about ‘crime, murder and death’ in DC ahead of press conference: Live

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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46 h. ago Trump rants about ‘crime, murder and death’ in DC ahead of press conference: Live

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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