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Trump on Friday is expected to hold a summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the White House seeks an end to the Kremlin's war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump discussed his expectations for Friday's summit in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Chief Pamela Smith pushed back Friday morning on Attorney General Pam Bondi’s move to install the Drug Enforcement Administration chief at the head of the district’s police, warning that the directive could upend the department’s operations.
DEA head Terry Cole outlined the “unified effort" to reduce crime in Washington, D.C. after Trump declared a federal takeover of local police.
Trump has been targeting crime in Washington over the past week, deploying 800 National Guard troops as well as taking control of D.C. police for 30 days.
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BuzzFeed on MSNDC Residents Are Saying The Same Thing About This Clip Of DEA Officers Patrolling The National Mall
@johnmconnollyjr said, "I’ve lived in DC for 10 years. The only crime I’ve ever seen on the National Mall was when a mob ransacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021 at the direction of the man who lost the 2020 presidential election."
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Federal agents will be ‘embedded’ with local DC police starting tonight, the administrator said
DEA head Terry Cole outlined the “unified effort" to reduce crime in Washington, D.C. after Trump declared a federal takeover of local police.