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Washington sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

DC police chief retains command after deal with Trump administration

The city had asked a judge to block Attorney General Bondi's order that put in place an "emergency police commissioner".

Bondi backs off initial order to take over D.C. police, issues new directive that keeps chief in place

Washington, D.C.'s police chief is the force's top official once again, after the Trump administration rescinded an order ...
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Teenagers in Washington D.C. say the federal police takeover makes them feel unsafe

When President Trump announced his crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., the local U.S. Attorney said she wanted to focus ...

D.C. Police Chief Retains Control of City Police After Court Hearing

After a judge threatened to block an order federalizing Washington’s police, the Justice Department issued a new directive ...

Washington sues to stop federal takeover of police department

Washington D.C. sued Donald Trump on Friday over his attempted takeover of the U.S. capital city's police force, escalating a ...

President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington’s police department. Here’s what to know

The showdown in Washington is the latest attempt by Trump to test the boundaries of his legal authority to carry out his ...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Government Agrees in Court That D.C. Chief Controls City Police

Under pressure from a federal judge, the Justice Department clarified that Washington’s police chief will, for now, retain ...

D.C. police chief remains in command under deal with Trump administration

Under the accord presented by the two sides to U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, Trump administration lawyers conceded that D.C.

DC pushes back as Trump ramps up police makeover

White House efforts to tighten its grip on the Washington, D.C., police force are prompting pushback from the city’s leaders, ...

DC Attorney General sues over sidelining of MPD chief and calls Bondi move ‘unlawful'

Less than 12 hours after the Trump administration seemingly replaced Washington, D.C.’s, police chief with a federal officer, the District is headed to federal court to block the move. D.C. Attorney ...