In taking over the Washington, D.C., police force, President Trump returned to a familiar playbook: blaming progressive policies for crime. It’s a strategy that …
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National Guard personnel keep watch as travelers arrive at the entrance to Union Station near the Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Aug. 14, …
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Mayors Karen Bass, Brandon Johnson, Barbara Lee, Brandon Scott and Eric Adams are responding to President Trump’s suggestion that their cities — LA, Chicago, …
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Perspectives on crime in Washington, D.C., differ depending on where you are. Overall, though, residents seem to think President Trump’s approach isn’t the right …
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Former U.S. Capitol Police officer discusses Trump’s crackdown on Washington, D.C. : NPR
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn about President Trump’s crackdown and deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, …
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NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with chair of the Council of the District of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, about President Trump’s emergency declaration and National Guard …
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Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation’s capital on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) ramping …
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Marchers rally for home rule in front of the White House in April 1965. At that point, D.C. had been run by presidentially appointed …
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President Trump took questions from reporters about his plans to boost federal law enforcement in D.C. — and his plan to meet Russian President …
