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As Trump threatens more Guard troops in US cities, here's what the law allows

Since sending the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, President Donald Trump has openly mused about sending troops to some of the nation’s most Democratic cities — including Chicago and Baltimore — where he claims they are needed to crack down on crime

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Wes Moore says Trump ‘seems to be obsessed with me’ after president calls him ‘a beauty’

Trump keeps calling this governor a "beauty"...

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Governor Pritzker Warns Against National Guard Deployment In Chicago

Governor Pritzker's warning against potential National Guard deployment in Chicago highlights tensions over federal intervention in local law enforcement.

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‘HELP!!!!’: Lawyer’s to-the-point filing gets her client released from jail and prompts judge to slam DC officials

A D.C. judge responded to the plea for help with a scathing filing slamming local and federal officials

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Trump named a list of crime-ridden cities. Beverly Hills made the cut

President insisted that Beverly Hills residents leave their cars unlocked to prevent property damage during thefts

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ICE asks permission to use Chicago Navy base as launch pad for its immigration and deportation crackdown

The president campaigned on reducing crime but his militaristic approach has sparked controversy among state leaders and civil rights groups

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Trump’s approval rating is finally starting to climb - and it’s due to two recent policies

The vast majority of Republican respondents said they approved of President Donald Trump’s use of the National Guard in major cities

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Gavin Newsom is surging in primary polls as he leans in to role as Trump’s troll

Building support comes as Newsom has mocked Trump online and challenged Republican redistricting plans

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When It Comes to Fighting Crime With the National Guard, Trump Says, He Can Do 'Anything I Want To Do'

The president's plan to promote public safety by deploying troops in cities across the country is hard to reconcile with constitutional constraints on federal authority.

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Newsom and Pritzker tell Trump crime is under control but vast majority of Americans see it as ‘major problem’

‘You look at Chicago, how bad it is. You look at Los Angeles, how bad it is,’ the president has said

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D.C. Is Just the Beginning—the Trump Administration Is Preparing To Deploy Troops to More U.S. Cities.

The president signed an executive order on Monday establishing specialized units within the National Guard to support federal law enforcement in American cities.

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‘Bully’ Donald Trump has been delibrately insulting himself by throwing around ‘fifth grade’ attacks – and someone just cracked this code

So, he has been bullying himself?

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‘Uninvited unwanted’ Donald Trump told to stow his so-called help with eloquence the president can never muster

A "priceless" takedown of a shallow ego.

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Trump Changes His Mind

Plus: War Department, government ownership stake in Intel, National Guard members become cleaning crews, and more...

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Trump says he’s working on new crime bill with GOP leaders

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Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says his department is taking management of Washington's main transportation hub away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation’s capital

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Trump to roll out ‘comprehensive’ crime crackdown bill across US after DC ‘emergency’

Trump announced the forthcoming legislation hours after saying he wants anyone who kills someone in DC to face the death penalty

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President Trump Pushes For Crime Bill Amid National Guard Threats

President Trump's crime bill and potential National Guard deployments spark debate on public safety and presidential powers.

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We Don't Need More Federal Intervention in U.S. Cities

The use of government force to achieve political advantage is dangerous and sets a bad precedent.

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National Guard called in to deal with ‘crime emergency’ in DC are now picking up trash outside the White House

The military was deployed as part of a ‘beautification and restoration mission’ in D.C., say officials

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Pam Bondi trashed for ‘creepy’ way she keeps addressing Donald Trump to his face

Attorney general’s habit of addressing Trump in this odd manner has been called out by online critics on more than one occasion

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Trump's law enforcement surge is alienating DC residents, senior officers say

A pair of senior Washington, D

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Lime of fire: DC resident on e-scooter faces felony assault charge after spitting on National Guard

Scott Pichon was arrested and charged with felony assault after allegedly spitting on two National Guard members at a Washington, D.C., train station.

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Photos of week three of Washington's federal takeover, as troops on patrol start carrying guns

Washingtonians are in their third week of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement patrolling their streets, now carrying firearms and drawing sporadic protests against President Donald Trump's directive.

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Trump seeks ‘capital, capital punishment’ for ‘anybody’ who kills in DC, where death penalty is banned

Local officials abolished executions more than 40 years ago, teeing up yet another political and legal fight

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