FBI Director says over 120 arrests since Trump’s DC takeover began

FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that more than 120 arrests have been made in the District since President Donald Trump’s federal takeover began.

DC Attorney General rejects federal move to replace police chief amid Trump takeover

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb late Thursday called a federal directive naming the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s "emergency police commissioner" unlawful and unenforceable.

DC police announce Navy Yard juvenile curfew zone starting Friday amid Trump’s takeover push

D.C. police will enforce a Juvenile Curfew Zone in the Navy Yard neighborhood starting Friday, citing ongoing safety concerns tied to large youth gatherings. The move comes as President Donald Trump took control of the city’s police department and activated National Guard members to help reduce crime in the District.

43 arrested in DC Tuesday as National Guard presence expected to increase: official

A significantly larger National Guard presence is expected across Washington, D.C. starting Wednesday, as operations shift from evening patrols to around-the-clock deployment, according to a White House official.

Purcellville mayor calls special meeting after town leadership arrests

The Purcellville Town Council will hold a special meeting Wednesday night to appoint an interim town manager following the arrests of Vice Mayor Ben Nett and Town Manager Kwasi Fraser on felony charges.

Woman arrested for kidnapping child at county fair in Maryland: police

A child is safe, and the suspect is in custody thanks to the quick actions of family and bystanders during an attempted abduction in Maryland this week.

Trayon White says Trump 'not totally wrong' as federal control of DC police begins

Councilmember Trayon White, who was recently reinstated after a five-month suspension surrounding a federal bribery probe, said President Donald Trump isn’t entirely off base in ordering a federal takeover of the D.C. police department.

DC mayor, leaders, police union react to Trump's takeover of MPD

Several DC lawmakers slammed Trump's latest plan to combat crime in the nation's capital, while the police union expressed their support.

When was the last time the National Guard was deployed to DC? A look back at recent deployments

President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., will proceed as part of his administration’s initiative to address crime and homelessness in the city. This announcement marks the first confirmed National Guard activation in the district since early 2021.  

Trump federalizes DC police despite drop in crime rates

After months of warnings, President Donald Trump has invoked the D.C. Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control, citing the need to combat violent crime in the nation’s capital.

Man shot, killed in DC just hours after Trump federalizes Metropolitan Police Department

The first homicide under President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's Metropolitan Police Department comes just hours after the controversial announcement was made.

Man shot, killed in DC just hours after Trump federalized police department
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The first homicide under President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's Metropolitan Police Department comes just hours after the controversial announcement was made.

Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.

450 federal officers deployed across DC on Saturday as Mayor Bowser speaks out

Hundreds of federal officers took to the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday night, the second day of President Donald Trump's plan to drive down violent crime in the country's capital.

Search continues for driver suspected in deadly Virginia hit-and-run

Authorities are still searching for the driver accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a man Tuesday in Stafford County.