Aug 12 Fact-checking Trump’s claims about homicides in DC By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact President Donald Trump stretched an outdated homicide rate into an inaccurate blanket statement. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 8:01 The legality of Trump’s D.C. takeover as statistics show decline in crime By Amna Nawaz, Kayan Taraporevala, Winston Wilde, Karina Cuevas In an unprecedented move, President Trump has taken over Washington, D.C.'s police department and activated its National Guard. The federal takeover invokes rare, but legal, presidential authorities, but local officials say he’s wrong to say that crime has spiraled out… Continue watching
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
Aug 11 Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard By David Klepper, Associated Press Trump has promised to address homelessness and crime. Trump posted online Monday the nation's capital would be "LIBERATED" and he'd end the "days of ruthlessly killing, or hurting, innocent people."… Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying National Guard By David Klepper, Associated Press Trump has promised to address homelessness and crime. Continue reading
Aug 10 Can Trump invoke a federal takeover of DC? Experts say it’s possible, but not simple By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact After a DOGE employee was beaten in an attempted carjacking in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump threatened to “federalize” the district. What does it mean to federalize, and can he do that?… Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker By Alanna Durkin Richer, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press The incident happened early Sunday in Logan Circle. Police say a group of teenagers tried to carjack Coristine and his significant other. Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH: NTSB hearing on midair collision near Washington, D.C., continues for third day By Josh Funk, Associated Press Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to improve safety measures, pointing to ignored warnings. Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch 3:43 What to expect as Washington hosts Trump’s military parade By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson Since his first term, President Trump has dreamed of a grand military parade. Saturday, it will finally take place. The occasion is the Army’s 250th birthday and also Trump’s birthday. The multi-million dollar parade promises to feature a dazzling display… Continue watching
Jun 12 Six in 10 of U.S. adults say Trump’s military parade is not good use of money, new AP-NORC poll finds By Meg Kinnard, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The poll finds about 4 in 10 U.S. adults "somewhat" or "strongly" approve of the parade, while about 3 in 10 "somewhat" or "strongly" disapprove. About 3 in 10 neither approve nor disapprove. Continue reading