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In a desperate bid to assert authority over the nation's capital, the Trump Administration has extended the deployment of the D.C. National Guard through November 30, while Congress continues to attack D.C.'s self-governance. In response, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman
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President Donald Trump's decision to rename the Defense Department the "Department of War" and a subsequent meme posted on social media has sparked a stern rebuke from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. The post, which depicts Trump as a commander in a
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D.C. lawmakers, led by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), have reintroduced legislation to grant the District of Columbia full control over the D.C. National Guard and the Metropolitan Police Department. This move comes after the Trump Administration's assertion of federal control over the D.C. police
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As the Trump Administration threatens to send more National Guard troops to cities across the country, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley stands with D.C. residents in pushing back, fighting for statehood, and defending the safety, beauty, and joy of Washington, D.C. The coalition's calls come as Washington, D.
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Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced the Homefront Act, a legislation aimed at supporting military families in housing by waiving overcompliance and predatory nondisclosure agreements. The bill, titled H.R. 5035 - Housing Our Military Effectively For Readiness, Operations, and Neutralization of Threats Act of 2025, seeks to exempt military family housing
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Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and several U.S. Senators have joined forces to launch an investigation into the Trump administration's handling of non-citizen service members, veterans, and military families. A coalition of 55 lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department
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Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) have joined Democrats across the House and Senate to launch an investigation into the Trump Administration's treatment of non-citizen servicemembers, veterans, and military families. The lawmakers are demanding an explanation from the
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President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the military to southern California to address protests was deemed "unprecedented" and "illegal" by a federal judge, who issued an injunction to block the deployment. The ruling, which comes after a lawsuit filed by California Governor Gavin Newsom
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Lucas Cierpiot, a disability-rights activist and son of state Sen. Mike Cierpiot, is suing Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe over his preemptive declaration of a state of emergency and activation of the National Guard in June 2025. Cierpiot alleges that the governor's actions violated his First Amendment rights, as
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A federal court in California has issued an injunction blocking President Donald Trump's attempt to use the U.S. military as a domestic police force. This move is seen as a major rebuke of Trump's efforts to establish a national police force with himself as its
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A US court has deemed the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles during immigration protests a breach of the Posse Comitatus Act. Judge Charles Breyer's ruling on Tuesday emphasized that the administration's use of the National Guard was "unlawful." However, the court
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In a recent interview on CBS News' Face the Nation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that Los Angeles "wouldn't be standing today" had President Donald Trump not sent in the National Guard. California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office responded with mockery, sharing a
