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In addition to the order on cash bail, Trump’s second order demanded a grab bag of changes to the city, including for the U.S. Park Police to hire more officers and a request that the U.S. Attorney for D.C. hire more prosecutors.
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President Donald Trump is expected to issue executive orders aimed at ending cashless bail and overturning a Supreme Court ruling that said the First Amendment protects flag burning.
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The bill introduced Friday joins others from GOP legislators aiming to grant Trump unprecedented extended power over the D.C. police.
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Members of Joint Task Force-D.C., which includes members of the D.C. National Guard and six other states involved in President Donald Trump’s deployment to the capital, are affected.
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D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith is under fire as the White House takeover of law enforcement moves into its second week.
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The move continues his administration’s efforts to exert control over the capital city.
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As more National Guard units deploy to D.C., local officials question the need
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The order, amid Trump’s takeover of D.C. police, marks a significant departure for the force, though D.C. law still prohibits police from providing certain types of assistance.
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The White House and D.C. leadership have each tried to assert that they are in control of the force, even as they emphasize cooperation and shared priorities.
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As he deploys the National Guard and takes over the police force, how much power does President Donald Trump have over D.C. and what does the Home Rule Act say?
5 months ago
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Crime in D.C. and nationwide is declining from pandemic-era spikes. But individual incidents can shake residents and capture the president’s attention.
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