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Trump’s Show of Force Takes Shape With Guard Troops Poised to Deploy

National Guard troops were poised to deploy in Washington on Tuesday evening as President Trump’s plan to use the federal ...

‘What Does That Mean?’: Watch Muriel Bowser Step In When Police Chief Flubs Simple Question

Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C., bailed out Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith ...

Muriel Bowser Warned 5 Years Ago Trump's Police Takeover Would Be 'Complete Disaster,' Now Says She'll Work 'Every Day' To Prevent It

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser pushed back Monday against comparisons to 2020's racial justice protests, insisting her ...

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

The law allows Trump to take over the D.C. police for up to 30 days, though White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ...

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 ...

DC police chief pledges to support Trump takeover — after 850 feds flood streets on first night

Chief Pamela Smith and Mayor Muriel Bowser visited the Justice Department Tuesday morning for meetings with their new law ...
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The US in brief: Bowser keeps calm, Democrats rage

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Bowser and Trump’s evolving relationship, explained

As President Donald Trump begins his takeover of Washington by federalizing the local police and activating the National Guard to combat the crime rate, it appears Mayor Muriel Bowser does ...