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 4:46 Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.? By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kyle Midura President Trump spent more than three hours touting what he sees as his administration's achievements at his cabinet meeting. He weighed in on topics from reinstating the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, D.C., to Health Secretary Kennedy's attempt… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:55 A look at D.C.’s unique history and why presidents can wield control of law enforcement By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mike Fritz Some of the more than 2,000 National Guard troops on duty in Washington, D.C., are now armed, part of a crackdown that President Trump once again claimed was needed to help curb crime in the city. While he threatened similar… Continue watching
Aug 25 Trump wants to clear homeless encampments. Here’s what usually happens, according to experts By Hannah Grabenstein Clearing encampments is part of a wider push across the country by Democrats and Republican lawmakers alike to take drastic action to reduce homelessness, but experts say it's usually misguided. Continue reading
Aug 25 National Guard troops in Washington are now carrying firearms, including handguns and rifles By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press "I think Chicago will be our next," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, "And then we'll help with New York."… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Trump speaks with police and troops patrolling Washington, DC By Chris Megerian, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press Trump has claimed that a crime crisis required his Republican administration’s intervention in the Democratic-led city this month, brushing aside statistics that showed the problem was already waning. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Vance, Miller criticize protesters while visiting National Guard troops at DC’s Union Station By Lindsay Whitehurst, Matt Brown, Chris Megerian, Associated Press “We appreciate everything you’re doing," Vance said as he presented burgers to the troops. Citing the protesters whose shouts echoed through the station, Vance said “they appear to hate the idea that Americans can enjoy their communities.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 8:49 A look at D.C. crime stats as Trump and city leaders offer competing claims By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura President Trump paints the nation’s capital as a city beset by crime and called in National Guard troops. D.C. leaders contend there is no crisis, pointing to crime rates at 30-year lows. But Charles Lehman of the conservative Manhattan Institute… Continue watching
Aug 19 Trump’s federal law-enforcement crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods By Matt Brown, Lindsay Whitehurst, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The Republican president declared a crisis in the Democratic-controlled city, despite declining crime statistics, and took control of the police department for 30 days. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 7:10 How D.C. residents feel about crime and the federal takeover of their city By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz, Frank Carlson, Sam Lane, Jackson Hudgins Residents of Washington, D.C., are still adapting to life under federal control after President Trump seized authority over the city’s police force and deployed the National Guard. Nearly 400 people have been arrested and hundreds more troops from West Virginia,… Continue watching