Politics Sep 04 The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser gives update on federal takeover of law enforcement in the district 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.”… By Associated Press
Politics Aug 15 Trump administration partially retreats, agrees to leave DC police chief in charge Bondi's new order Friday came after officials in the nation's capital sued to block President Donald Trump's takeover of the Washington police. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Aug 15 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser and AG Schwalb hold briefing on bid to reverse Trump’s takeover U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes indicated the law likely doesn’t allow the Trump administration power to fully take over city police, but it probably does give the president more power than the city might like. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Aug 15 Bondi names DEA head as D.C.’s ’emergency police commissioner,’ but capital leaders push back It was not immediately clear where the move left Pamela Smith, the city's current police chief, who works for the D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. By Ashraf Khalil, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Aug 15 New lawsuit challenges Trump’s federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ashraf Khalil, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a new lawsuit that Trump is going far beyond his power under the law. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: White House suggests DC police takeover may last longer than 30 days By Associated Press During a news briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration would “reevaluate and reassess and make further decisions” after the 30-day period is over. Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser calls Trump takeover of DC police ‘unsettling’ By Associated Press D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday that the city had reached a 30-year low in violent crime. Continue reading
Nov 13 Trump returns to Washington with promises to turn the federal government upside down By Chris Megerian, Associated Press He also hinted that he may not want to leave when his term is over. Continue reading
Mar 08 Biden upends precedent in backing GOP resolution to block D.C. crime law By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden's support of a resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation's capital and other cities. Continue reading