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The president’s DC takeover once again lays bare the Trump-Fox feedback loop

ANALYSIS: Whether flanked by senior officials who were once Fox hosts or waving a bunch of charts taken directly from a Fox News broadcast, Trump’s takeover of Washington fully exposes the feedback loop between the president and the right-wing network, Justin Baragona writes.

The Independent UK

Karoline Leavitt says chief of police now answers to Trump who is Commander-in-Chief of DC force

Trump’s takeover of the D.C. police department will be in force for the next 29 days

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DOJ accuses George Washington University of indifference to anti-Semitism

Trump administration claims GWU failed to address or remedy anti-Semitic abuses despite student and faculty complaints.

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Which States Are Quietly Penalizing DIY Electrical Work?

Thinking about saving money by doing your own electrical work? You’re not alone. Many homeowners want to tackle small projects themselves. It feels good to fix things around the house, and it can cut costs. But there’s a catch: some states are quietly penalizing DIY electrical work. These penalties can…

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ABC anchor Kyra Phillips says she was jumped by half-dressed homeless man in DC

ABC News anchor Kyra Phillips recounted on air the “scary as h***” moment a homeless man jumped her in downtown Washington, DC.

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The Latest: National Guard troops arrive in Washington DC as Trump’s federal takeover begins

President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D

The Independent UK

Fact-checking Trump’s claim that crime in Washington is ‘out of control’

Trump claimed DC crime is surging to deploy the National Guard, however, the city’s preliminary data proves otherwise.

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Trump’s military takeover of Washington DC is a sheer demonstration of power

No one believes that the deployment of troops to America’s most liberal, most racially diverse, and most culturally thriving cities is about solving a real problem

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NewsNation anchor flips out when Trump critic Mehdi Hasan invokes Jan. 6 and cuts off interview

‘You cannot talk about this,’ NewsNation host Leland Vittert grumbled shortly before prematurely ending his interview with Mehdi Hasan.

The Independent UK

National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover

Troops appeared in US capital Tuesday night as president’s move is widely condemned as an authoritarian power grab

The Guardian - US

Trump team looking to create squad of 600 soldiers ready to deploy at a moments notice to quash civil unrest

Troops would be equipped with weapons and riot gear, ready to deploy within an hour under the reported plans

The Independent UK

Trump wants to put Washington DC under full federal control. Here’s why he probably can’t

Congress would need to repeal the Home Rule Act for it to happen

The Independent UK

Trump says crime in Washington DC is ‘out of control’. The stats suggest otherwise

President insists capital in need of ‘liberation’ from ‘violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people’ but data says no such problem exists

The Independent UK

Trump will ignore crime reduction data for the political value of a show of force

There’s a downward trend in violence in Washington DC in line with those in other cities – but that may not matter

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DC national guard will start deploying on streets of Washington DC, says White House – as it happened

Deployment to reportedly start a day after Trump ordered their arrival and took control of the city’s police force

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What Is The DC National Guard? Chain Of Command, Powers And How Different Are They From US Police Force?

The DC National Guard answers to the US President, not a governor, with powers and duties that set it apart from both state Guard units and local police forces.

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Trump sparks concern after suggesting he might allow sales of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips in China

President says he could make deal for Nvidia to sell downgraded version of Blackwell chip in China but expert warns that could help Beijing compete in AI

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Why is Trump sending US National Guard to Washington, DC?

President is deploying National Guard in response to what he calls a crime emergency, with 800 troops to be sent to DC.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president’s Washington DC takeover condemned

Trump’s depiction of ‘lawless’ city at odds with crime statistics while local officials say move illegal – key US politics stories from Monday 11 August

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‘Hyperbolic and false’: Trump’s portrayal of crime in Washington DC has little to do with facts

Just as with Los Angeles in June, Trump’s claims about DC are rooted in false and misleading claims about crime and homelessness, experts say

The Independent UK

Trump wants to mobilize troops in DC – it went horribly for him in Los Angeles

NEWS ANALYSIS: Eric Garcia breaks down how Trump’s approval numbers cratered after he dispatched troops to Los Angeles. He may see something similar as he turns Washington, D.C. into a war zone

The Independent UK

Charlie Kirk calls for ‘full military occupation’ of American cities ‘once we liberate DC’

‘We got to go hard. We gotta go big league. We're talking National Guard, tanks — every street, you need military,’ Charlie Kirk exclaimed on Monday.

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Morning Mail: Trump seizes control of DC police; funerals for journalists killed by Israel; WA reef devastation

President orders takeover of Washington DC police and deploys national guard; record marine heatwave hits 1,500km of WA reefs

Latin Times

California Governor Gavin Newsom & Political Figures Blast Trump's National Guard Plan in Washington D.C.: 'This is What Dictators Do'

Numerous political figures, including Newsom, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Senator Chris Van Hollen, and more, have criticized President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

The Independent UK

Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in cities

President Donald Trump has ordered 800 National Guard members to help law enforcement fight crime in Washington

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