Opponents accuse president of ‘power grab’ as Republicans manoeuvre to extend his control over Washington DC
Opponents accuse president of ‘power grab’ as Republicans manoeuvre to extend his control over Washington DC
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The US president has threatened to expand his crackdown on Democrat-led cities, following similar moves in Washington and Los…
The Democratic governor of Illinois has condemned the US president’s decision to deploy troops to combat ‘violent riots and…
President is causing ‘mayhem’ and should ‘get the heck out of the city,’ Democratic governor demands
Troops from the Texas National Guard are gathered outside Chicago, as the US leader seeks to expand the power of the presidency.
Trump deploys 300 National Guard troops to Chicago amid protests and criticism from local leaders.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also accuses Republican US president of pushing to ‘manufacture a crisis’ to abuse power.
