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Washington sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

Bondi backs off initial order to take over D.C. police, issues new directive that keeps chief in place

The development came after Washington D.C.'s attorney general filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's takeover ...

D.C. Police Chief Retains Control of City Police After Court Hearing

After a judge threatened to block an order federalizing Washington’s police, the Justice Department issued a new directive ...

D.C. police chief remains in command under deal with Trump administration

Under the accord presented by the two sides to U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, Trump administration lawyers conceded that D.C.

'A very important win for Home Rule' | Trump admin, DC reach compromise about control of Metropolitan Police Department

The order by a federal official to replace the police chief of the Metropolitan Police Department on an "emergency" basis has been deemed unlawful by D.C.'s AG.

Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Government Agrees in Court That D.C. Chief Controls City Police

Under pressure from a federal judge, the Justice Department clarified that Washington’s police chief will, for now, retain ...

Washington sues to stop federal takeover of police department

Washington D.C. sued Donald Trump on Friday over his attempted takeover of the U.S. capital city's police force, escalating a ...

Attorney General Pam Bondi appoints DEA administrator as 'emergency' D.C. police chief

The order effectively strips authority from the head of the Metropolitan Police Department days after Trump launched a ...

D.C. Mayor Leads Pushback Against Bondi’s Appointment of Terry Cole as Washington’s ‘Emergency Police Commissioner’

The fallout from Trump's federal takeover of the police force in D.C. continues. Bondi's latest move prompts backlash.