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Federal becomes local: The nation’s capital finds itself at the center of a Donald Trump maelstrom
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has responded to President Donald Trump's plan to take over the Metropolitan Police ...
Bowser suggests Trump’s view of DC crime stems from ‘COVID era’
Bowser said it is true the city underwent a “crime spike” following the COVID-19 pandemic but argued a “huge decrease” in ...
For D.C., Threats of a Federal Takeover Were Familiar. Now They Are a Reality.
Federal law gives presidents the power to take over Washington’s police force after declaring an emergency, but Donald Trump ...
Trump to deploy National Guard to D.C., says he’s taking control of nation’s capital
The move raises questions about how the federal government will interact with its state and local counterparts. As Trump ...
Oversight Committee to hold hearing with Bowser, DC leadership in September
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-K.Y.) said he plans to hold a hearing with Washington, D ...
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As Trump keeps threatening to take over D.C., Bowser keeps quiet
Mayor Muriel Bowser has a go-to strategy when President Trump fires off a surprise D.C. takeover threat: sealed lips. Why it ...