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Daily Briefing: Where will DC's homeless go?

The president's tough approach raises questions for unhoused communities. Here is the news to know on Wednesday.

National Guard troops told to maintain presence near National Mall as part of Trump’s anti-crime mission

National Guard troops called on to active-duty by President Donald Trump arrived on the footsteps of the Washington Monument ...

Trump asserts control of Washington, D.C., police, will deploy National Guard in nation's capital

President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal ...
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Advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars

The White House says people living on the street in Washington, D.C., can avoid jail by going to a shelter. Homeless ...

Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard

President Donald Trump says he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard ...

National Guard troops deployed in D.C. and Dems make redistricting a core issue: Morning Rundown

Plus, an NBC News analysis found young men with bachelor's degrees are more likely to be unemployed than college-educated young women and high-school-educated young men.
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Trump’s D.C. homeless crackdown raises stakes for Atlanta’s World Cup plans

Homeless advocates in Atlanta fear federal pressure could lead to the criminalization of homelessness as the city races to clear downtown camps by the end of the year.
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Journalists Learned About The Possible Dispatch Of Hundreds Of National Guard Fighters To Washington, D.C.

The US presidential administration is preparing to send several hundred National Guard troops to Washington, a US official ...