Nation Sep 10 New Mexico’s Democratic governor explains how state used National Guard to combat crime By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams
Politics Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's… By Gary Fields, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for… By Gary Fields, Associated Press
Politics Sep 08 Republicans eager for Trump to expand use of military on U.S. soil As Trump has stepped up his use of military force, fellow Republicans in Congress have done little but cheer him on. By Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Sep 04 The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard The city's attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the surge of troops essentially amounts to an “involuntary military occupation.”… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says he might send federal forces to New Orleans at Landry’s request By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: ‘We’re going in.’ Trump vows to send troops to Chicago over objections of local leaders By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Continue reading
Sep 02 Judge says Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal By Associated Press The judge in Washington did not require the remaining troops withdrawn, however. Continue reading
Aug 28 Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Trump and Pritzker have traded insults for days over a supposed plan that would deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore, as the administration has done in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Pritzker and city leaders vow to sue,… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:54 Retired major general calls Trump’s National Guard plans ‘unneeded and dangerous’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Trump signed an executive order Monday that said each state’s National Guard units “are resourced, trained, organized and available to assist federal, state and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances.” Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with retired Army… Continue watching