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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser backtracks on support for Trump’s National Guard deployment, labels it an ‘authoritarian push’

The Democratic mayor reversed her tone towards Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard to combat crime in her city.

'You are next' | Former DC mayor, councilmembers send warning amid Trump Home Rule threats

Four cities were singled out by Trump on Monday as the president announced an executive order that he declared would give his ...

'A very important day for Home Rule' | Trump admin, DC reach compromise about control of Metropolitan Police Department

The order by a federal official to replace the police chief of the Metropolitan Police Department on an "emergency" basis has ...

Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital challenged President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court on ...

Bowser leaves DC for ‘family commitment’ with district embroiled in federal takeover

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser's departure followed President Donald Trump's declaration of a "crime emergency" in the district.

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 ...