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The Trump administration’s effort to expand control over law enforcement in Washington ran into fast pushback, with local and state officials rejecting the premise and warning about overreach. The fight exposed a basic problem for the White House: it can make a dramatic security claim, but it still has to persuade courts, governors, and city officials that the move is lawful and necessary.
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The Trump administration’s effort to expand control over law enforcement in Washington ran into fast pushback, with local and state officials rejecting the premise and warning about overreach. The fight exposed a basic problem for the White House: it can make a dramatic security claim, but it still has to persuade courts, governors, and city officials that the move is lawful and necessary.
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The Trump administration’s effort to expand control over law enforcement in Washington ran into fast pushback, with local and state officials rejecting the premise and warning about overreach. The fight exposed a basic problem for the White House: it can make a dramatic security claim, but it still has to persuade courts, governors, and city officials that the move is lawful and necessary.
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