Trump, Washington and DC
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Despite Trump's claim that D.C. restaurants have been "busier" since his federal crackdown, recent data shows the opposite.
Former Vice President Pence backed Trump's federal action in Washington, D.C., citing high homicide rates, while Democrats counter claims of violent crime rise.
Three more Republican governors authorized the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington on Monday, part of President Donald Trump’s escalating show of force that he says is designed to crack down on crime and boost immigration enforcement in the nation’s capital.
The Republican governors of West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio, Mississippi and Lousiana announced they will send National Guard troops to Washington, DC, in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s efforts to federally take over law enforcement in the city.
Senate Republicans are gearing up for the White House to send a D.C. Security Fund package, while Senate Democrats blast President Donald Trump's attempts to solidify his grip on Washington as a "power grab.