Three states to deploy hundreds of national guard troops to Washington DC South Carolina and Ohio join West Virginia in pledging troops, fueling protests over ‘political policing mission’ The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2025
National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. as 400 additional troops brought in at Trump’s request The West Virginia National Guard will send up to 400 ‘skilled personnel’ to Washington, D.C. – as reports emerge that troops will be now carrying weapons The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025
Donald Trump backs down from his ‘hostile takeover’ of D.C. but still keeps his thumb on doing what is ‘necessary’ The judge was going to issue a restraining order against the White House. We Got This Covered · Aug 16, 2025
Donald Trump’s mission to rid Washington D.C. of crime now includes turning it into a gun-toting paradise Wasn't this city supposed to be so unsafe that the feds had to take over? We Got This Covered · Aug 16, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg’s property empire is conquering neighborhoods while tipping his hat to Trump: Inside his real estate takeovers Mark Zuckerberg, the world’s third-richest man, has recently come under fire for buying up nearly a dozen houses to build a compound in Palo Alto. Months earlier, he acquired a D.C. home for his collection. Madeline Sherratt dives into the lavish digs in the tech executive’s real estate empire. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025
Donald Trump sued for threatening peace of last 3 decades and setting America on path of ‘devastating, irreparable harm’ Trump's new directive labeled as "greatest threat to law and order." We Got This Covered · Aug 16, 2025
Trump's aggressive push to take over DC policing may be a template for an approach in other cities The left sees President Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of law enforcement in Washington as part of multifront march to autocracy The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025
Trump administration partially retreats from a takeover of Washington's police. Here's what to know Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025
The Government Sent '20 Police Officers' With Riot Gear To Rearrest D.C. Sandwich Thrower, Says Attorney A video by the White House corroborates that account, calling into question just how serious the president is about actually addressing crime. Reason · Aug 15, 2025
D.C. Sues Pam Bondi and the Trump Administration for Replacing Police Commissioner The latest escalation in the showdown between the Trump administration and D.C. elected officials Reason · Aug 15, 2025
Checkpoints Like the Ones Federal Agents Are Running in D.C. Are Unconstitutional Checkpoints for general crime control are illegal and smack of a police state. Reason · Aug 15, 2025
DOJ backs off attempt to install emergency DC police chief - Roll Call New order will have DEA head serve as the designee of the attorney general for the purposes of requesting service. Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025
Attorney General Bondi Takes Control Of D.C. Police Force Attorney General Pam Bondi's takeover of D.C. police force due to sanctuary city policies sparks legal debate and questions on federal authority. Top News · Aug 15, 2025
Democrats introduce joint resolution to end Trump’s ‘lawless’ DC takeover Legislation says special emergency conditions that would warrant federalization of DC police have not been met The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025
We Got This Covered · Aug 15, 2025 Donald Trump can kiss his dream goodbye: Congress won’t approve his latest whim and Democrats will ‘fight him tooth and nail’ Trump still has opposition for now.
Reason · Aug 15, 2025 D.C. Showdown Plus: Showdown between mayor and attorney general, Zohran booed off Staten Island, and more...
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025 Washington DC and White House agree to scale back Trump ‘takeover’ of city police US capital city’s law enforcement will remain under control of its chief, Pamela Smith
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Pam Bondi returns control to DC police chief after city sued Trump over ‘hostile takeover’ Washington, D.C.’s attorney general calls administration’s actions ‘gravest threat’ to district’s self-governance
Roll Call · Aug 15, 2025 Democrats seek legislative end to Trump’s DC police takeover Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a joint resolution that would terminate emergency federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies Washington is challenging President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court after his administration increased federal control over the city
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025 ‘It’s not illegal to be homeless’: disquiet as Trump crews clear DC encampments Federal officers swept encampments across DC overnight, leaving many uncertain about where they will find shelter
GOBankingRates · Aug 15, 2025 I’ve Been on Social Security for 2 Years — Here’s How My Finances Have Changed GOBankingRates spoke with a retiree about how their finances have changed in the last two years since they have been receiving Social Security benefits.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 DC police will share information on anyone officers encounter with ICE agents AG Pam Bondi moves to scrap restrictions on collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration agents as part of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2025 Trump administration to scale back aspects of federal control of DC police department – as it happened City and Trump officials agree to roll back putting DC police department fully under the control of DEA administrator Terry Cole, rather than DC police chief
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted The clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D