Politics Apr 25 WATCH: D.C. officials share updates on the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting By Associated Press
Politics Apr 21 Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill The leak, from a deteriorating pipeline, spilled 244 million gallons of raw sewage. By Gary Fields, Associated Press
Politics Feb 20 DC Mayor Bowser declares emergency after Potomac River sewage spill Bowser declared an emergency on Wednesday and requested that President Donald Trump provide federal resources to help the city fight a sewage system leak that dumped 250 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River in its early stages. By Gary Fields, Associated Press
Politics Sep 18 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser testifies to House committee as Congress weighs new laws for city D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further limit the city's authority. By Gary Fields, Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 Trump's emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's… By Gary Fields, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press
Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump's federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires By Gary Fields, Associated Press Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for… Continue reading
Sep 04 The District of Columbia sues over Trump's deployment of the National Guard By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The city's attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the surge of troops essentially amounts to an “involuntary military occupation.”… 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 15 Trump administration partially retreats, agrees to leave DC police chief in charge By Lindsay Whitehurst, Stephen Groves, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser and AG Schwalb hold briefing on bid to reverse Trump's takeover By Lindsay Whitehurst, Stephen Groves, Associated Press 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. Continue reading