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Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC, backing congressional GOP push

Donald Trump supports a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., asserting it should return to direct federal control.
Trump expressed discontent with crime and homelessness in D.C., stating, 'I think we should take over Washington, D.C.'
Trump praised D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser personally but criticized her governance, saying, 'They’re not doing the job.'
Some congressional Republicans aim to increase federal control over D.C. Laws.

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The Independent

Democrat donors pull back in wake of Trump running roughshod in DC

Trump has only been in office for a month, but some donors and liberal groups are retreating as they struggle to fight the pace of the new administration

3 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Patriot Journal

After D.C. Is Overrun with Crime and Homelessness, Trump Advises Federal Takeover

America’s urban centers have become showcases of progressive failure, where decades of Democrat policies have transformed once-proud cities into shadows of their former glory. In... The post After D.C. Is Overrun with Crime and Homelessness, Trump Advises Federal Takeover appeared first on Patriot Journal.

4 hours ago

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Military.com

Why a Full Federal Takeover of DC Would Require an Act of Congress

The moment that local officials in Washington have been dreading for months is finally here. President Donald Trump, one month into his second term, has publicly returned to one of his longtime talking points: a federal takeover of the District of Columbia.

6 hours ago·San Francisco, United States

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Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Under Trump, DC faces more federal control, fewer federal workers - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Mass layoffs have begun across the city’s largest employer, tipping economic forecasts for the Washington, D.C., region toward recession. Real estate agents are bracing for a housing slump. And the existence of the municipal government itself, which manages the day-to-day affairs of a city with more residents than some U.S. states have, is under direct threat.

11 hours ago

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tfppwire.com

Trump Proposes Feds Takeover Governance of D.C., 'Dirty, Crime Ridden Death Trap'

Former President Donald Trump has proposed that the federal government take direct control of Washington, D.C. due to concerns over crime and homelessness. He believes the district’s leadership has failed to keep the nation’s capital safe and orderly. Key Facts: President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the federal government “should take over Washington, D.C.” He praised the local police force but argued they were “not utilized prop…

18 hours ago

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Straight Arrow News

Trump says federal government should retake control of DC government

President Donald Trump called for a federal government takeover of Washington, D.C. The district has had a partial home rule with Congressional oversight since 1973. Republicans introduced a bill to repeal home rule, but it does not have enough support to pass. D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is still working to make D.C. the 51st state. Full Story President Donald Trump called for a federal government takeover of Washington, D.C., which…

21 hours ago

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