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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.

Photos of ‘Free D.C.’ protest against Trump’s federal takeover of Washington police

A protest against Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in the District of Columbia drew scores to Dupont Circle ...

Explainer: Can Trump take control of Washington's police?

The District of Columbia's attorney general sued Donald Trump on Friday in a bid to impede his attempted takeover of ...

States move to send hundreds of National Guard members to Washington

Members of the West Virginia National Guard will be deployed the streets of the nation’s capital as part of the Trump ...

President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington’s police department. Here’s what to know

The showdown in Washington is the latest attempt by Trump to test the boundaries of his legal authority to carry out his ...

Some National Guard troops in Washington set to carry firearms

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Saturday that he is deploying members of the West Virginia National Guard to ...

Trump wants to extend federal control over Washington police

Trump has painted a picture of the U.S. capital as a city gripped by a wave of crime and pervasive homelessness, despite both ...

In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation ...

Trump says he will seek 'long-term extension' of Washington police takeover

TRUMP-PUTIN SUMMIT: Trump joined a video call with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning ...

Washington DC Police Chief Stays as DOJ’s Bondi Revises Order

A standoff over the Trump administration’s push to take over law enforcement in the nation’s capital appeared to near a resolution after the Trump administration agreed to let Washington DC’s police ...

White House Backs Off ‘Hostile Takeover’ of D.C. Police After Lawsuit

The White House has backed off plans for a full takeover of the D.C. police force and will allow for the city’s police chief ...