8 h. ago Trump wants to put Washington DC under full federal control. Here’s why he probably can’t

Congress would need to repeal the Home Rule Act for it to happen

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13 h. ago Trump wants to put Washington DC under full federal control. Can he?

Any takeover would likely face legal challenges

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18 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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26 h. ago Trump wants to mobilize troops in DC – it went horribly for him in Los Angeles

Eric Garcia breaks down how Trump’s approval numbers cratered after he dispatched troops to Los Angeles. He may see something similar as he turns Washington, D.C. into a war zone

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33 h. ago Trump takes extraordinary action to crush 'bloodshed and bedlam' in DC by seizing control of local police and unleashing National Guard

President Donald Trump announced Monday his intentions to deploy federal law enforcement officials to clean up Washington, DC and further combat violent crime in the city.

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33 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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34 h. ago Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

President Donald Trump says he’s placing the Washington, D

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4 d. ago Trump orders increased federal law enforcement in Washington DC to combat crime

Move comes amid president’s suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the cityUS vice-president JD Vance kicks off a trip in the United Kingdom with a meeting with British foreign secretary David Lammy on Friday that will bring renewed scrutiny of Vance’s sharp criticism of Britain and its governing Labour party.Vance, his wife, Usha, and their three young children are expected to land in London at the start of a trip that includes staying with Lammy at Chevening, the country residence used by the foreign minister, Reuters reported.Vice-president JD Vance kicks off a trip in the United Kingdom with a meeting with British foreign secretary David Lammy on Friday that will bring renewed scrutiny of Vance’s sharp criticism of Britain and its governing Labour party. Vance, his wife, Usha, and their three young children are expected to land in London at the start of a trip that includes staying with Lammy at Chevening, the country residence used by the foreign mini...

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5 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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7 d. ago Trump prepares federal takeover of D.C. after 'Big Balls' DOGE employee 'beat up by a bunch of thugs'

President Donald Trump expanded on his proposal for a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., saying he will stop violent crime in the city by young 'thugs.'

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3 w. ago President Donald Trump will sign a new cryptocurrency bill into law on Friday

President Donald Trump on Friday will sign into law a new set of regulations for a type of cryptocurrency that are seen as a way to legitimize the burgeoning industry

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3 w. ago Federal Reserve's Waller says central bank should cut rates at next meeting

A top Federal Reserve official said late Thursday that the central bank should cut its key interest rate later this month, carving out a different view than that of Chair Jerome Powell, who has been harshly criticized by the White House for delaying rate cuts

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