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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 ...

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 ...

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.
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Trump’s D.C. takeover escalates with surge in arrests and homeless encampments cleared

The Trump administration’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. is escalating with arrests at high-profile locations and ...

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 ...

DC officials see takeover as opportunity to build relationships with federal partners

D.C. officials expressed that the surge will allow them to strengthen their relationship with federal law enforcement for ...

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, ...