The president’s highly unusual announcement underscores the Trump administration’s desire to take control over U.S. businesses.
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How long can Trump’s D.C. takeover last? Here’s what to know
President Trump needs Congress’ permission to use D.C.’s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.
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Former national guard vice chief calls deployment into D.C. an ‘intimidation’ tactic
Former National Guard Vice Chief Major General Randy E. Manner says deploying the Guard to D.C. will ruin how the average American views the military.
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Gun violence hits Black communities hardest. Trump is rolling back prevention efforts
The suffering of America’s gun violence crisis is concentrated in Black neighborhoods damaged by decades of disinvestment and racial discrimination. Trump is unravelling efforts to solve the problem.
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Rhode Island AG Neronha leads suit that accuses White House of using funds for crime victims to coerce states
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha and a coalition of other Democratic attorneys general filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration Monday, accusing the federal government of restricting access to funds allocated for victims of crime. At issue is funding related to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), enacted in 1984, which created a […]
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Trump’s D.C. ‘crisis’ enters 2nd week with more soldiers — and no exit strategy
Leaders in Washington, D.C., say they’re striving to maintain calm as growing numbers of National Guard soldiers deploy to the city. President Trump hasn’t said how he wants this “crisis” to end.
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Tensions grow as Trump and Washington, D.C. officials fight over police authority
Tension in the nation’s capital escalated over the question of who controls the city’s police department after Washington, D.C.’s Attorney General sued over the White House’s bid for full control.
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‘Who’s running the show?’ is a key question in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ challenge
A lawsuit challenging construction and operations of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as ‘Alligator Alley’ has wrapped up with several key questions unanswered.
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Federal agents spread out across D.C. streets amid Trump vow to crackdown on crime
President Trump promised a weekend crackdown of Washington, D.C.’s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.
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Asylum-seekers thought they were following the rules. Now some are told to start over
NPR has learned that dozens of immigrants across the U.S. have received letters notifying them that their asylum cases have been dismissed because they have not yet received a screening interview.
