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US protesters say Trump using ‘crime emergency’ to justify DC takeover

Trump takes control of police, deploys National Guard in a move DC-rights activist calls ‘just authoritarianism’.

Al Jazeera

Statehood advocates look to Congress after Trump’s DC police takeover - Roll Call

“This will show Congress that running D.C. is not something they want to take on,” says D.C. shadow senator Ankit Jain.

Roll Call

Trump says he's deploying National Guard to DC after declaring 'crime emergency'

Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments "from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks."

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Trump sends in National Guard to ‘liberate’ Washington DC

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump deploys National Guard in DC as mayor rejects move

DONALD Trump has announced he will deploy the National Guard to Washington DC in a move that's been rejected by the city's mayor

The National (Scotland)

Trump Deploys National Guard To Tackle Washington Crime

US President Donald Trump said Monday he will deploy military and federal law enforcement in Washington as he seeks to curb violent crime in the nation's capital.

International Business Times

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

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

Roll Call

FBI sending 120 agents into DC streets as Trump targets carjacking and crime in capital

As DC is not a state, federal authorities can exert more control over the city even as residents and local elected leaders protest

The Independent UK

Trump orders homeless people he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DC

President demands unhoused residents leave US capital or face eviction and vowed to use officers to make arrests

The Guardian - US

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

President Donald Trump's promised law enforcement surge in Washington, D

The Independent UK

White House says Donald Trump is serious about wanting the Commanders to revert to Redskins

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is serious about wanting the NFL's Washington Commanders to go back to the name Redskins

The Independent UK

The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump's latest comments

President Donald Trump’s social media posts about the NFL’s Washington Commanders and Major League Baseball’s Cleveland Guardians going back to their old names has revived the conversation about Native American imagery in sports

The Independent UK

D.C. Finally Moves To Implement Ranked Choice Voting After 3–1 Voter Approval

Voters overwhelmingly supported Initiative 83, but Democratic lawmakers have been hesitant to adopt it.

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Will D.C. Repeal the Law That Has Cut Tipped Workers' Earnings by $1,800 a Year?

The law that was supposed to boost their wealth has left most of them poorer instead.

The Independent UK

Trump’s military parade will take ‘many days’ to clean up, says D.C. mayor

Mayor Muriel Bowser said the parade did not appear to have damaged the city’s roads or infrastructure

The Guardian - US

Traffic jams and tanks: Washington DC braces for Trump’s military parade

US capital city hosts celebration of army’s 250th anniversary, which also falls on president’s 79th birthday

Roll Call

House passes bill that would void DC ‘sanctuary’ policies - Roll Call

The House took a swing at D.C.’s “sanctuary city” stance, passing a bill to force local authorities to cooperate with federal officials.

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The Independent UK

As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anything

Officials in the nation’s capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds

Reason

D.C. Pauses Plans To Hike Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers

The issue has long polarized a city that is dominated by liberal and progressive politics and politicians, some of whom have confronted that good intentions do not equal good outcomes here.

Salon

Trump's cuts make it hard to be a parent

Efforts to slash childcare and other social spending will compound the difficulties of raising young kids

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | ‘Peanut’ plaza - Roll Call

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser greets a youngster during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday for the new Mamie “Peanut” Johnson Plaza.

The Independent UK

Shakira’s sixth concert canceled as DC mayor urges star to reschedule Pride show

‘Shakira, girl get yourself here!’ said Mayor Muriel Bowser

The Independent UK

DC mayor seeks business-friendly policies to spark growth amid loss of up to 40,000 federal jobs

With the nation’s capital facing a pair of overlapping budget crises, D

The Independent UK

Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism

In 2020, Black Lives Matter street murals appeared in cities across the U.S. following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery

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