Trump deploys National Guard to Washington, DC and places its police force under federal control

US President Donald Trump said Monday he was deploying National Guard troops and putting the Washington, DC police force under federal control to tackle crime in the US capital. Mayor Muriel Bowser questioned the effectiveness of using the Guard to enforce city laws and said the federal government could be far more helpful to the city by funding more prosecutors.

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