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The Associated Press on MSN · 6d

President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington’s police department. Here’s what to know

The showdown in Washington is the latest attempt by Trump to test the boundaries of his legal authority to carry out his tough-on-crime agenda, relying on obscure statutes and a supposed state of emergency to speed up the mass deportation of people in the United States illegally.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5d

Washington, DC, sues President Trump to stop federal takeover of police department

The lawsuit brought by Washington says Trump exceeded his authority under the Home Rule Act of 1973 in taking over the Metropolitan Police Department.

WUSA9 on MSN · 9d

Trump to deploy National Guard in DC, takes over Metropolitan Police Department

Declaring what he called "Liberation Day in DC," Trump invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control for up to 30 days. The action comes despite D.C. police data showing violent crime has dropped 26% compared to last year.

10don MSN

Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’

President Trump said he would take over Washington, D.C.’s police force and deploy National Guard troops to fight crime and ...

5don MSN

Explainer: Can Trump take control of Washington's police?

The District of Columbia's attorney general sued Donald Trump on Friday in a bid to impede his attempted takeover of ...

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D.C. targets federal takeover of police department in court

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a new lawsuit that President Donald Trump is going far beyond his ...

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D.C. Attorney General sues over Trump takeover of local police

Brian Schwalb, the attorney general for the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington on Friday ...

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DC police accused of downplaying violent crimes to make stats look more favorable: ‘Completely agree’ with Trump

At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has ...

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DOJ investigating DC police over allegations of manipulated crime data

Reports on the investigation surfaced a day after Trump suggested the MPD is being investigated over its allegedly fake crime ...

Metropolitan Police Investigate Fatal Double Hit-and-Run Involving Homeless Man on Benning Road in Northeast D.C.

MPD investigates a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed Deon Cherry's life after two vehicles hit him and fled the scene.

5don MSN

White House fires back as Trump's use of DC police for crime crackdown is placed in the crosshairs by Dems

Democratic lawmakers are pushing a joint resolution to put the kibosh on President Trump's use of the D.C. Metropolitan ...

Just The News1d

Blue Fault Line: DC police were losing manpower for years before end of 'Home Rule'

Departures from the Metropolitan Police Department spiked during amid the 2023 crime wave but has shown no signs of slowing ...

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