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West Virginia National Guard being sent to DC as White House escalates takeover
West Virginia National Guard troops are now being sent to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to federally take over law enforcement in the city.

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West Virginia Governor Morrisey Deploys National Guard To DC Amid Trump’s Police Takeover
National Guard troops have begun 24-hour operations in DC: Official
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 Washington law enforcement as part of a multifront march to autocracy — “vindictive authoritarian rule,” as one activist put it — and as a...

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West Virginia governor to deploy National Guard troops to US capital
Trump’s Political Theater Won’t Save D.C.
The Latest: Dozens arrested in Washington as White House ratchets up federal police presence
The White House said there were 45 arrests in the city last night, including 29 arrests of people living in the country illegally, and that over 1,650 people are now participating in the law enforcem...

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In Washington Police Takeover, Federal Agents and National Guard Take on New Tasks
Traffic Stops, Gun Busts and a Soccer Game: Feds Try City Policing in D.C.

As Guard deploys, Trump to seek 'long-term' federal control of DC police

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will seek more permanent federal control of the Washington, D.C., police force as he continues his efforts to ramp-up crime enforcement in the nation's capital.

What the National Guard in DC looks like

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WATCH: National Guard humvees, roughly 30 troops stand guard outside DC's Union Station amid police takeover

National Guard troops scaled up their presence in D.C. Thursday, with several stationed around the National Mall, at Union Station, on the subway, and other places.

National Guard in DC could carry weapons and detain people, Army says

National Guard troops pulled up in front of the Washington Monument on Aug. 12. They weren't armed then, but they could be soon, Army officials said.

DC residents and tourists to wake up to more troops deployed along the National Mall

Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to a source.

Chris Matthews: Trump calling in National Guard strengthens his hands in Red states

Hundreds of National Guard troops have reported for duty in Washington, DC and the city’s police force has been placed under federal control, on orders from President Trump. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
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