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Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office this week, President Donald Trump did not rule out using the Insurrection Act to stamp out crime in Chicago. The 19th-century statute, a combination of different laws enacted by Congress between 1792 and 1871, would allow the use of active-duty military personnel to perform law-enforcement duties within the United States. In recent…

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Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church ahead of high-profile Mass

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A man was arrested and charged with having a Molotov cocktail outside a Washington, D.C., Catholic church on Sunday ahead of a high-profile Mass meant to mark the start of the Supreme Court term. Metropolitan police said 41-year-old Louis Geri, of Vineland, New Jersey, was arrested at the steps of the Cathedral of St. Matthew…

New renderings show more details of White House ballroom under construction

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Trump’s White House ballroom and Van Buren Reporter’s Notebook: Trump’s White House ballroom and Martin Van Buren 01:50 Washington — New architectural renderings obtained by CBS News reveal in more detail the White House ballroom that is currently under construction. The Trump administration announced in July that a 90,000-square-foot ballroom with a seated capacity for…

Reporter’s Notebook: Museum for the American Dream opens

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Reporter’s Notebook: Museum for the American Dream opens – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson opines on the American Dream as a new museum dedicated to the idea opens in Washington, D.C. Source link

Donald Trump, In Rare Move, Goes Out to Dinner, Touts National Guard in DC

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By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English….

National Guardsmen depicted in front of the National Mall, walking by the Reflecting Pool.

How Did Donald Trump Violate the Posse Comitatus Act?

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In recent weeks, President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and — some months prior — to Los Angeles in an effort he says is aimed at reducing crime. The president has also said he intends to send military personnel to Chicago, despite a California federal judge ruling last week that the…

Trump Gets Major Victory Over Mass Firings

Donald Trump Scores Major Legal Win Over Mass Firings

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In a major victory for the Donald Trump administration, a federal appeals court ruled Monday, that 19 mostly Democratic-led states and Washington, D.C., could not pursue their lawsuit challenging the dismissal of nearly 25,000 recently hired federal employees. The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, held that the states lacked standing…

CBS News poll: On Trump deploying National Guard, divisions over impact on crime, rights

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The National Guard was deployed to Washington, D.C., and reportedly may be sent to other cities. But wherever Americans live, it is speaking to larger issues – ranging from crime and their safety, to rights and freedoms and their views on the powers of a president. Those in favor of President Trump’s deployment of National…

Washington DC residents protest against Trump’s troop deployment

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Several thousand Washington D.C. residents on Saturday marched to demand US President Donald Trump end the deployment of National Guard troops patrolling the capital city’s streets. People participate in the “We Are All DC” national march in solidarity with DC communities and calling for an end to the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington,…

Judge rips DOJ for causing “embarrassment” for the government as it dismisses another D.C. felony case

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A federal judge excoriated the Justice Department over its handling of criminal cases during the Trump administration’s ongoing federal takeover of Washington, D.C., saying at a hearing Thursday that the department has brought “embarrassment and shame” on the government during its “rush” to charge individuals. U.S. District Judge Zia Faruqui apologized to Edward Dana, a…