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US Politics · District of ColumbiaMayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference to address President Trump's announcement of his plans to put the city's police under federal control and deploy the National Guard to address crime in the city.
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DC Mayor Bowser: Trump police takeover ‘unsettling and unprecedented’
43% Left coverage: 80 sources

Donald Trump · SavannahPresident Donald Trump says his takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police force and his deployment of the National Guard should put other cities on notice. Legal experts say, outside of the nation's capital, the president's power is more limited.See the Story
'This Will Go Further': Can Trump Federalize Local Police in Other U.S. Cities?
95% Center coverage: 21 sources

Donald Trump · District of ColumbiaWith Trump announcing a federal takeover of the D.C. police, civil rights experts are reminding the public of their rights when it comes to police interactions.See the Story
What Are Your Constitutional Rights when It Comes to Police Interactions?
44% Right coverage: 16 sources