Tag: Washington
Supermajority of Washington residents oppose Trump’s police takeover, poll finds
The vast majority of Washington residents oppose President Donald Trump’s efforts to federalize the city’s police department and…
Maddow Blog | As Trump militarizes the nation’s capital, his ‘proof’ of success falls apart
The week after Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the streets of Washington, D.C., and placed local…
Smithsonian, Immigration, DC, Texas redistricting, Covid-19
Hurricane Erin may not be forecast to make landfall, but the sprawling Category 2 storm is still going…
Federal prosecutors launch inquiry into Washington DC police over allegedly fudged crime statistics
Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington DC police systematically manipulated crime statistics to…
Venezuela’s Maduro to mobilise millions in militia over US ‘threats’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pledged to mobilise more than four million militia fighters in response to new…
Brazil’s top court rules US laws do not apply to its territory
Brazil's Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislation did not have jurisdiction in its country, after the…
More troops head to Washington, D.C., after tense week under federal control
Washington, D.C., has entered its second week with soldiers and federal agents directed by President Donald Trump patrolling…
Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms
US President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr…
DC crackdown expands with national guard to be deployed by three more states
After deploying the national guard to the streets of Washington DC, Donald Trump’s federal crackdown is moving into…
Baltimore Mayor Scott SLAMS Trump’s D.C. takeover as power grab.
President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. is getting reinforcements from red states this week, as as MORE…
68 arrested overnight in DC
Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Sunday that authorities arrested 68 people overnight in Washington, D.C., amid a…
Despite Trump’s tough tone now, things were much worse in Washington when the National Guard was rolled out in 1968
Fear in the streets. Buildings burning. Law enforcement struggling to tamp down violence and control chaos.It’s the kind…