Trump’s ‘Law and Order’ Crackdown on D.C., and Silicon Valley Embraces the Pentagon

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  I'm Tracy Mumford.

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  Today's Tuesday, August 12th.

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  Here's what we're covering.

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  Are you worried this is going to be a complete disaster?

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  I'm going to work every day to make sure it's not a complete disaster.

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  Let me put it that way.

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  In Washington, D.C.

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  Mayor Muriel Bowser says she's going to be closely watching to see how President Trump's promised crackdown on the city will play out.

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  Trump announced yesterday that he's seizing federal control of the city's police force and sending hundreds of National Guard troops to fight what he called totally out-of-control crime.

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  While this action today is unsettling and unprecedented,

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  I can't say that given some of the rhetoric of the past.

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  that we're totally surprised.

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