Top White House officials turn to public appearances with troops as tense Washington watches https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53123 Federal authorities expanded a law-enforcement deployment in the capital by deploying National Guard units and federal agency personnel to supplement local police, concentrate forces at transit hubs and public venues, and carry out arrests. The administration portrayed the initiative as crime control and signalled possible executive extension, while legal extension of federal control over municipal policing would require congressional approval; local officials criticised the militarised approach and raised concerns about civil liberties, oversight, and the significance of increased arrest figures. en-us Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:31:03 +0530 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Top White House officials turn to public appearances with troops as tense Washington watches https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53123 Federal authorities expanded a law-enforcement deployment in the capital by deploying National Guard units and federal agency personnel to supplement local police, concentrate forces at transit hubs and public venues, and carry out arrests. The administration portrayed the initiative as crime control and signalled possible executive extension, while legal extension of federal control over municipal policing would require congressional approval; local officials criticised the militarised approach and raised concerns about civil liberties, oversight, and the significance of increased arrest figures. News - Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=53123