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Democracy Now! 2025-08-14 Thursday

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Military Force and Crime Policy in D.C.

This chapter explores a new crime bill targeting Washington, D.C., driven by Trump's declaration of a crime emergency despite declining violent crime rates. It also covers the involvement of National Guard troops, rapid response forces, and Trump's reflections on military force during past protests and against international drug cartels.

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