Section 740 of the Home Rule Act allows the president to take over Washington’s police for 48 hours, with possible extensions ...

President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia's law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to ...

The Republican leader said he would place the capital's Metropolitan Police under federal government control while also ...

In one month, we arrested 545 violent felons … thanks to Governor Youngkin’s partnership,” FBI Director Kash Patel said, ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore condemned President Trump’s takeover of D.C.’s police and National Guard deployment as “deeply ...

Section 740 of the Home Rule Act allows for the president to take over Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department for 48 hours, with possible extensions to 30 days, during times of emergencies. No ...

Speaking at the White House, Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi will “take command” of MPD and named Terry Cole as interim federal commissioner of police. The president framed the move as a ...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference that he is deploying the National Guard to ...

US President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference that he is deploying the National Guard to assist in restoring law and order and public safety in Washington. Trump also stated that he ...

Trump referenced numerous examples of violent crime, including the death of UMass Amherst student and congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.

Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act, allowing federal control for 30 days, with congressional approval required for extensions.

President Donald Trump on Monday announced he is taking temporary federal control of Washington, D.C.’s police force and deploying the National Guard to the streets, invoking emergency powers under ...