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DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city’s precarious position

As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C.

DC mayor travels to Martha's Vineyard amid Trump's federalized crime crackdown of city

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to Martha's Vineyard for a family commitment after President Donald Trump ...

Mayor Bowser Skips Town For Martha’s Vineyard While Trump Cleans Up DC

Democratic Washington, D. C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has left the district for Martha’s Vineyard as President Donald Trump ...
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How the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act Enabled the Nation’s Capital to Govern Itself—With Congressional Oversight

Far from being a new debate brought on by current events, the discussion over extending home rule to Washingtonians has been ...
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Federal Jurisdiction Over the District of Columbia, Explained

P resident Donald Trump became the first president to invoke the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to take temporary control over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., citing high crime levels that ...

Trump administration claims powers of D.C. police chief

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume "powers and ...

Trump takes over MPD, claiming crime in District of Columbia is ‘out of control’

President Trump said he would take over Washington, D.C.'s police force and deploy National Guard troops to fight crime and ...