Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is holding a press conference following President Donald Trump’s announcement Monday that he’s taking over Washington’s police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nation’s capital.

Trump has promised new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington , prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets.

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Trump could extend takeover of DC police for 30 days, then he needs congressional approval

President Donald Trump is invoking Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act to take over control of the city’s police department, saying in a letter to a con

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