Politics Sep 18 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser testifies to House committee as Congress weighs new laws for city By Gary Fields, Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Sep 09 WATCH: ‘Yield, man.’ Speaker Johnson calls on Democratic mayors to let troops into their cities House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a news conference Tuesday that he could not understand why any Democrats would think it’s a good political message to oppose the deployments. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says he might send federal forces to New Orleans at Landry’s request President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
Politics Sep 02 WATCH: House Republicans praise federal takeover of DC, vow to overrule local city council Members representing states ranging from North Dakota to South Carolina held a news conference in front of the Capitol on their first day back from recess to reiterate their concerns about crime in the capital while specifically giving credit to… By Associated Press
Politics Sep 02 WATCH: ‘We’re going in.’ Trump vows to send troops to Chicago over objections of local leaders President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
Sep 02 Grand jury refuses to indict woman accused of threatening Trump, in rebuke to prosecutors By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A grand jury composed of Washington residents refused to indict her based on evidence presented by Justice Department prosecutors, according to her attorney, assistant federal public defender Mary Manning Petras. Continue reading
Aug 29 4 things to know about cashless bail after Trump’s executive orders By Kenichi Serino Trump’s claims conflict with national crime data that shows violent crime has dropped consistently for the last several years, following a peak during and after the pandemic. A trend that happened in jurisdictions whether or not they were among the… Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser gives update on federal takeover of law enforcement in the district By Associated Press Bowser said the federal surge has helped in fewer gun crimes, fewer homicides and led to an extreme reduction in carjackings, but has also led to a “break in trust between, police and community, especially with new federal partners.”… Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Duffy says department taking control of Union Station, extends Trump’s control of Washington By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Duffy made the announcement Wednesday as he joined Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station for the launch of a new high-speed train. Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Pritzker says alleged Trump plan to deploy military to Chicago is illegal and un-American By Joey Cappelletti, Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s possible move — targeting states whose governors are among potential White House contenders in 2028 — would be another escalation of presidential power, directly challenging the rights of states and cities to govern themselves. Continue reading