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Trump says he will ask Congress for a 'long-term extension' of federal takeover of D.C. police
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump indicated his intention to request congressional approval for a prolonged federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department beyond the initial 30-day period.
- The takeover follows Trump signing an executive order earlier this week allowing the federal government temporary control of the MPD for 30 days under the Home Rule Act, which requires congressional approval for extensions.
- Trump claimed he can extend control without Congress if a national emergency exists and expects nearly unanimous Republican support for the extension, while Senate Democrats appear ready to block it.
- Trump expressed confidence that Congressional Republicans would largely support the measure and revealed that 800 National Guard members had been deployed to assist in efforts addressing what he described as increasing crime.
- The announcement and deployment signal a broader federal crackdown on crime in D.C., with Trump promising beautification efforts while some local residents express concern over the National Guard presence and federal intervention.
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Trump Seeks Expansion and Extension of DC Police Takeover
President Donald Trump is now saying he plans to federalize Washington, D.C.'s police department beyond the 30 days allowed without Congressional approval, a move Democrats vow to fight back against. It comes as protesters take to the streets to voice their outrage over the president's announcement to expand the National Guard and federal officer presence in in the nation's capital. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
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The New York Daily News on how Trump’s DC police takeover is another authoritarian step: President Donald Trump using an obscure emergency provision in federal law pertaining to Washington, D.C., to attempt to take full control over the capital’s local police force is not responding to any “emergency,” but just a pure power grab. Coming a day after he’d sent federal agents to patrol the streets and moved to deploy the National Guard, Trump’s ost…
National Guard members with armored vehicles began to appear on the streets of the US capital Washington after they were called in by Republican President Donald Trump. He also transferred the local police force to federal control, arguing that violent crime in the city was out of control. Trump also recently announced that he wants to extend and expand the entire operation. Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks of “authoritarian pressure”.
Since the beginning of the week, the police in the US capital have been under federal control. This is actually only allowed for up to 30 days - US President Trump is not enough.
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