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Trump Deploys National Guard and Seizes Control of Washington D.C. Police

Martial law has been imposed on the US capital, in all but name.

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Aug 12, 2025
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President Donald Trump has taken unprecedented steps to expand federal power in Washington D.C., deploying the National Guard and placing the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control. The move, announced yesterday, comes despite official statistics showing that violent crime in the capital has dropped to i…

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