Trump considers extended federal control over D.C. police amid protests and homelessness
TL;DR
President Trump plans to seek congressional approval to extend the federalization of D.C. police beyond the initial 30 days, aiming for a long-term control that could set a precedent for other cities, amid ongoing law enforcement actions and declared crime emergency in Washington, D.C.
- Trump indicates he would federalize D.C. police for longer than 30 days Axios
- ‘Radical’ DC officials treated officers ‘like crap,’ police leader says – 7 attacks that led to Trump takeover Fox News
- D.C.’s homeless begin to see the effects of Trump’s crackdown The Washington Post
- National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump's 'authoritarian push' BBC
- Live updates: Trump says he will ask Congress for a 'long-term extension' of D.C. police takeover NBC News
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