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Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night

Thursday, August 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced that he is "going out" with police and military in Washington, D.C. on Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard, who are responding to what he says is a crime emergency in the... Read More.

Protesters heckle Vance, Hegseth at photo op to thank National Guard troops in DC

Thursday, August 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Washington continued Wednesday, protesters booed Vice President JD Vance during a photo op with the guardsmen stationed in the city.The protesters jeered Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House deputy... Read More.

Protesters heckle Vance, Hegseth, Miller as they get photo op with DC National Guard

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- As President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops continued, protesters lashed out at three of his top officials who took time for a photo op with the guardsmen on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.,'s Union Station.Protesters booed and jeered Vice President JD... Read More.

US Attorney Pirro tells prosecutors no felony charges for carrying registered rifles, shotguns in DC

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro, has instructed prosecutors in her office to not seek felony charges for individuals who carry registered rifles and shotguns in the district, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.The policy shift, according... Read More.

Sen. Van Hollen says an armed National Guard in DC would be ‘troubling’

Sunday, August 17 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., on Sunday underlined his stance that President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., over concerns of high crime and the level of homelessness amounts to an "abuse of power.""All of this is a total... Read More.

National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC: Official

Thursday, August 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations around Washington, D.C., as of Thursday morning, according to a Department of Defense official.It's part of President Donald Trump's plan to address crime in Washington by taking over the city's police department and deploying the National... Read More.

Man accused of throwing sandwich at CBP agent in DC was a DOJ employee, Bondi says

Thursday, August 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A Washington, D.C., man facing charges of assault of a federal officer after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent during a confrontation this week, worked for the Department of Justice at the time, according to Attorney... Read More.

National Guard troops assist in dozens of arrests in DC: White House official

Wednesday, August 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- National Guard troops called to active duty in Washington, D.C., by President Donald Trump have made dozens of arrests to combat what the president says is rampant violent crime that statistics show is actually decreasing.On Tuesday night, more than 1,450 federal law... Read More.

Trump’s remarks on homelessness in DC spark concerns among homeless advocates

Tuesday, August 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump vowed this week to rid Washington, D.C., of homeless encampments, issuing a warning that the "homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY." Though what those plans will look like, including where people will go, is unclear, sparking concerns among advocacy... Read More.

What to know about DC Home Rule Act as Trump puts DC police under federal control

Monday, August 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is putting Washington, D.C. police "under direct federal control" -- invoking Section 740 of D.C.'s Home Rule Act, which deals with control of the city's police force."We're taking it back. Under the authorities vested in... Read More.

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