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Bondi says DEA head is DC 'emergency police commissioner'

DC mayor and attorney general rebuke Bondi’s order appointing emergency police commissioner

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday evening ordered DC’s mayor and police department to accept Terry Cole, the head of the Drug Enforcement Agency, as the district’s “emergency police commissioner” and give him full control of the department during the federal takeover — quickly drawing rebukes from the district’s mayor and attorney general,

USA TODAY · 3h

Attorney General Pam Bondi appoints DEA chief as DC's 'emergency police commissioner'

"Commissioner Cole shall assume all of the powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police," Pam Bondi said on Aug. 14.

FOX 5 DC on MSN · 5h

DEA chief named DC emergency police commissioner in federal law enforcement takeover

The head of the DEA has been given the powers of D.C.’s police chief, part of a Trump administration law enforcement takeover that’s bringing more federal agents and National Guard troops into the city.

Trump, DC and Metropolitan Police Force

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 2h

D.C. Officials Reject Trump’s Latest Bid to Take Control of Police

Terry Cole becomes “emergency police commissioner” as the Trump administration takes over policing in the nation’s capital.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

How DC’s unique status let Trump take control of police, deploy National Guard

President Donald Trump directly controls DC's police and National Guard because of the federal enclave's unique status, experts say.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump floats circumventing Congress to maintain control of DC police

Trump this week invoked the Home Rule Act, effectively handing the executive branch control over Washington’s police for up to 30 days. Beyond that, Trump would have to go through Congress for an extension authorization.

Washington, D.C. police and Federal Agents

Associated Press News on MSN · 6h

In Washington police takeover, federal agents and National Guard take on new tasks

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

The Latest: Federal Agents Will Patrol Washington 24/7

Both figures are above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The new numbers suggest that slowing rent increases and cheaper gas are at least partly offsetting the impacts of Trump’s tariffs. Many businesses are also likely still absorbing much of the cost of the duties instead of passing them along to customers via higher prices.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

As federal agents surge in the capital, D.C. police chief welcomes boost

The on-the-ground impact of Trump’s federal actions came into view Tuesday night, with National Guard Humvees staged near the Washington Monument.

Trump’s takeover of DC police renews 51st state debate

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Trump’s takeover of DC police renews the 51st state debate

Trump's federalization of the D.C. police is spurning outrage among Democrats and local activists claiming this is another example why D.C. needs statehood.

NBC News · 1d

Trump says he will seek 'long-term extension' of Washington police takeover

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would ask Congress for an extension of the federalization of D.C.'s police. The move is unlikely to pass as it would require Democratic support. NATIONAL GUARD: Trump's comments come after National Guard troops began deploying in Washington,

Oneindia - Video on MSN · 1d

Trump invokes Home Rule Act to seize control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department

President Donald Trump has invoked the Home Rule Act to seize control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, deploying 800 National Guard troops and placing operations under Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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Trump administration claims powers of DC police chief, strengthening federal grip on law enforcement

The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation's capital, on Thursday named the head of the ...

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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 ...

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D.C. police chief expands cooperation with immigration enforcement

D.C. police officers will be able to assist federal immigration authorities by sharing information about people not in police custody and by providing some transportation.

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District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department - C-SPAN.org

Wikipedia* On the C-SPAN Networks: District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department has hosted 1 event in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2013 News Conference.

The New York Sun15h

D.C. Settles Police Officer’s Lawsuit Charging Its Crime Statistics Are Deliberately Understated

A former MPD sergeant claims that top officials sought to ‘downgrade crimes in order to make crime look like it was less than ...

Fresh off taking control of D.C. police, Trump announces he’ll host CBS's Kennedy Center Honors TV broadcast

Trump’s Wednesday announcement had the feel of both an awards reveal and a political rally. Seated in the front row to ...

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Trump Federalizes DC Police To 'Rescue Our Nation's Capital From Crime, Bloodshed, Bedlam, and Squalor'

President Donald Trump has declared a public safety emergency in Washington DC and placed the capital city's police under ...

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Alert: District of Columbia police chief will increase cooperation with immigration officials as Trump pressures the city

District of Columbia police chief will increase cooperation with immigration officials as Trump pressures the city.

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