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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 ...

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 ...

National Guard in DC May End Up Carrying Weapons—Report

President Donald Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops to the nation's capital as part of a crime crackdown in the city.

DC residents protest as White House says federal agents will be on patrol 24/7

Residents in one Washington, D.C., neighborhood lined up to protest the increased police presence after the White House said ...

As Guard deploys, Trump to seek 'long-term' federal control of DC police

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will seek more permanent federal control of the Washington, D.C., police ...

How the White House's claims about D.C. homelessness compare to the data

For a city whose population is 41% Black, D.C.’s homeless population is disproportionately Black, at 82.5%. Compare that to ...