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National Guard in DC could carry weapons and detain people, Army says

National Guard troops pulled up in front of the Washington Monument on Aug. 12. They weren't armed then, but they could be soon, Army officials said.

Trump’s takeover of DC police renews the 51st state debate

Trump's federalization of the D.C. police is spurning outrage among Democrats and local activists claiming this is another ...

Local police 'know how to fight crime in our neighborhood': DC councilmember

Washington, D.C., councilmember Brooke Pinto reacts to the federal takeover and National Guard deployment to the city by President Trump.

Trump warns he may bypass Congress with national emergency to keep DC police control beyond 30 days

President Donald Trump says he may use national emergency powers to keep control of DC police beyond 30-day limit as part of ...

Live updates: Trump says he is deploying National Guard and federalizing D.C. police in crime-fighting effort

The White House increased the presence of federal law enforcement in Washington over the weekend, deploying 450 officers ...

Trump Is Deploying the National Guard to D.C.—Power Grab or Public Safety? Newsweek Writers Debate

President Donald Trump announced he would deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and assume control of the city's ...