As White House moves to militarize more cities, Hakeem Jeffries says president is ‘playing’ with Americans’ lives

Trump has already deployed 800 National Guard troops in Washington DC, declaring a public safety emergency. He is setting his sights now on Chicago.

The Democratic governor of Illinois, which includes Chicago, accused Trump of ‘attempting to manufacture a crisis’.

As White House moves to militarize more cities, Hakeem Jeffries says president is ‘playing’ with Americans’ lives

Opponents accuse president of ‘power grab’ as Republicans manoeuvre to extend his control over Washington DC

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also accuses Republican US president of pushing to ‘manufacture a crisis’ to abuse power.

House minority leader decries plan confirmed by Pentagon while Chicago mayor calls it ‘most flagrant violation of our constitution in the 21st century’ – key US politics stories…

Illinois attorney general says president’s actions are ‘un-American’ and there is no emergency as Pentagon official confirms plans to send troops to city

In speech, Pritzker says Trump won't improve Chicago's safety by sending in National Guard. Instead, he says the president is 'defunding the police.'