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.

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.

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."