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Washington sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

Washington sues to stop federal takeover of police department

The U.S. capital Washington sued Donald Trump on Friday over his attempted takeover of the city's police force, escalating a ...

Bowser leaves DC for ‘family commitment’ with district embroiled in federal takeover

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser left the district as law enforcement activity surged following the federal takeover of ...

As federal takeover threats loom, the city of Washington waits for the White House to make its move

WASHINGTON -- Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many ...

D.C. clergy slam federal takeover: 'Fear is not a strategy for safety'

A group of religious leaders in Washington, D.C. is criticizing President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's police force, saying his rhetoric is dehumanizing and counterproductive.

A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of D.C. police

Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of the police department in Washington, D.C., — so says the White House.

Trump pledged to move homeless people from Washington. What we know and don’t know about his plans

President Donald Trump says homeless people in the nation’s capital will be moved far from the city as part of his federal ...

Trump to hold news conference on D.C. crime amid federal takeover threat

President Trump is holding a news conference on crime in D.C., though violent crime in the District has been declining, ...