Trump vows to remove homeless encampments in DC, District reacts
In an attempt to increase public safety, President Donald Trump declared the homeless will have to move from Washington DC, in a recent announcement.
Free DC protestors rally in opposition of DC police federal takeover
About 150 people gathered near the White House on Monday to protest President Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the District and temporarily take control of the city’s police department.
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.
How bad is DC’s crime? A look at trends amid federal takeover
With President Donald Trump enforcing a federal takeover of D.C., here’s an in-depth look at the city’s crime rates through the years.
Section 740: What we know about DC police federal takeover
President Donald Trump announced he was taking “historic action to rescue our nation's capital" by officially invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, declaring a public emergency and deploying the National Guard to the District.
Who is Mike Gill? Trump remembers slain former official in addressing DC crime
During a national address on D.C. safety, President Trump highlighted the February 2024 carjacking death of former official Mike Gill.
National Guard in DC? Trump could deploy up to 1,000 troops to combat crime
Officials are bracing for what could be a possible call up of the National Guard to D.C. on Monday.
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.
Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report
Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.
Trump addressing D.C. crime in Monday morning press conference
President Trump said a press conference will be held Monday from the White House to address crime in Washington, D.C.
Trump increases federal law enforcement in DC amid crime concerns
The White House has increased the federal law enforcement presence in the nation’s capital for at least a week to combat crime, following President Donald Trump’s suggestion that his administration could take full control of the city.
White House says federal law enforcement will move into DC at midnight
The White House announced Thursday night that starting at 12 a.m., there will be an increased presence of federal law enforcement in D.C.
DC to see increased federal enforcement as early as tomorrow, per WH
Washington, D.C. could see an increase in federal enforcement as early as Friday, in the wake of comments from President Donald Trump saying he may bring in the National Guard to the District.
Trump pursues changing how census data is collected and says non-citizens won’t be counted
The president posted on social media Thursday that the census' data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024."
Trump scraps Musk's federal worker weekly achievement program across government agencies
OPM says managers have other tools to stay informed about team members' work
White House says Apple to announce $100B US investment commitment for manufacturing
Tech giant Apple is announcing a new investment of $100 billion in U.S. facilities.
Confederate statues in DC area to be reinstalled under Trump executive order
Two Confederate monuments in the D.C. area are set to return, sparking renewed controversy over how the country commemorates its past.
Trump threatens to take federal control of DC after ex-DOGE employee attacked
President Donald Trump once again threatened to take federal control of the District of Columbia in a lengthy Truth Social post shared Tuesday, after a famed former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was allegedly beaten in the nation's capital.
'Just taking a little walk': Trump makes rare appearance on White House roof
In a surprise move Tuesday, President Donald Trump appeared on the roof of the White House’s West Wing, telling reporters he was “just taking a little walk."
White House opens applications for holiday volunteers and performers
The White House is now accepting applications for volunteers and performers eager to help celebrate the upcoming holiday season.