Trump Pulls Military Into Another Political Issue
The National Guard troops who will move into Washington, D.C., will not perform law enforcement tasks but may be able to detain people temporarily, officials said. Source: Original News
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D.C. Mayor Calls Trump’s Police Takeover ‘Unsettling’ but Promises Cooperation
Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Washington, seemed resigned to President Trump’s announced takeover of local police, telling reporters that the city’s home rule charter gave him the right to do so. Source: Original News
New York’s Democratic Governor Called in the Troops Last Year to Fight Subway Crime
President Trump is deploying the National Guard to the streets of an American city for the second time this year, but the Guard has been used by other leaders, too. Source: Original News
Richest Gain Most and Poorest Face Steepest Cuts Under G.O.P. Law, Analysis Finds
Millions of people could lose access to federal food aid or Medicaid, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s latest analysis of President Trump’s marquee legislation. Source: Original News
Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.
With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms. Source: Original News
Space Rock That Punched Through Roof Almost Struck Resident
Fragments of a meteorite that fell to Earth as part of a mysterious daytime fireball in late June missed striking a man near Atlanta, a researcher has found. Source: Original News
America’s Clean Hydrogen Dreams Are Fading Again
The market for the clean-burning fuel remains nascent, costs are rising, and Congress just put a lucrative tax credit out of reach for many companies. Source: Original News
D.C. Advocate in Senate Blames Trump for Crime in Capital
Ankit Jain, the shadow Senator for the District of Columbia, said President Trump should focus on adding judges, not policing. Source: Original News
Protesters Gather Near White House as Trump Unveils D.C. Plans
The demonstrators said the president’s actions were the latest blow to a city that has been among the hardest hit by his executive orders and policies. Source: Original News