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

WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital sued to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration escalated its intervention into the city’s law enforcement by naming a federal official as the new emergency head of the department.

Reuters on MSN · 13h

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 federal and city crime statistics showing that violent crime has declined precipitously since a spike in 2023.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

President Trump targets Washington DC's 'old, tired, exhausted' grass amid takeover

Trump says grass across DC's parks needs replaced, vowing not only to tackle crime in the nation's capital but to make D.C. "so beautiful again."

Trump, Homeless and DC

Newsweek · 21m

Photos Show Homeless Camps Destroyed After Donald Trump's Crackdown

Photos from Washington, D.C. show crews dismantling a homeless encampment near the Kennedy Center on Thursday.

The Washington Post · 2h

Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted

The clearing of homeless encampments in the nation’s capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

DC's homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump's plan to clear encampments

Some of the District of Columbia’s homeless residents were packing their belongings Thursday before expected sweeps to clear out remaining encampments around the nation's capital, part of President Donald Trump's federal takeover of policing in the city.

Putin, Alaska and Trump

NBC News · 5m

Live updates: Trump set for Alaska summit with Putin in push to end the war in Ukraine

Follow live updates as Trump and Putin convene in Alaska to discuss what's next in the Ukraine war. Trump has pushed the countries toward a peace deal in recent months.

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USA TODAY on MSN · 6m

Live updates: Putin and Trump to meet in Alaska over Ukraine peace talks

The Aug. 15 summit is a test of whether Trump can make progress on a peace deal that is acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia.

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The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Live updates: Trump voices hope that ‘something comes of’ high-stakes meeting with Putin in Alaska

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s second term, including his meeting Friday in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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President Donald 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's moves toward taking over Washington are unprecedented. Here's what the law says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D.C . on Monday, saying it’s ...

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Trump claims Washington’s murder rate is higher than Bogotá or Mexico City. Here’s what the stats from those countries say

The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogotá, Colombia; Mexico City, or some of the places that you hear ...

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Washington, DC crime reporter turned victim speaks out, says Trump recognizes ‘major issue’ impacting lives

Washington Examiner journalist Anna Giaritelli shares how a 2020 sexual assault in Washington, D.C., changed her life and ...

Tom Cruise reportedly turned down Donald Trump's 2025 Kennedy Center Honors invite due to a 'scheduling conflict'

Tom Cruise was reportedly invited to join the first class of Kennedy Center honorees during President Donald Trump's second ...

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How Trump's desire for a Nobel Peace Prize looms over Putin summit

The summit comes after a string of deals the White House said Trump has helped broker globally that should earn him something ...

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CNN’s effort to ridicule Trump as Washington’s Batman backfires as social media hails 'cool' comparison

CNN host Abby Phillip's comparison of President Trump to Batman during criticism of his D.C. police federalization plan ...

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Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive

In Trump’s second term, backed by Republican control of both houses of Congress, Bowser has walked a public tightrope for ...

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