President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city's mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the ...

Washington is a district, not a state, so it doesn't have a governor. For most of it's history it didn't have control over its own budget or affairs. Instead, U.S. Congress and the president both play ...

With a move to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C., Trump also vows to clear away the homeless and pave the potholes.

But Trump exaggerated or misstated many of the facts surrounding public safety in Washington, where the crime rate has fallen ...

President Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington, D.C., police department will temporarily reduce the district’s autonomy.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to place D.C. police under federal control and ...

Trump announced that he is invoking Section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act to federalize the D.C. police department. What is it?

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed concern over President Trump’s federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department, but vowed to work to ensure the situation does not become a ...

Trump also said at his news briefing that his administration has started removing homeless encampments “from all over our parks, our beautiful, beautiful parks.” ...

President Donald Trump said the federal government will take control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer lauded President Donald Trump's decision to take over the Washington, D.C., ...

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