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

By Holmes Lybrand, Kristen Holmes, Josh Campbell, Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Metropolitan Police along with federal agencies tasked with helping ...

President declares national crime emergency in Washington, D.C., deploying National Guard and federalizing police department.

The Home Rule Act of 1973 gave residents the power to elect a city council and mayor, though the measure still left ...

Several DC lawmakers slammed Trump's latest plan to combat crime in the nation's capital, while the police union expressed ...

Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser called for statehood for the District of Columbia Monday after President Donald Trump ...

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s ...

The statute does not require evidence or congressional approval — only a presidential declaration of emergency.

President Donald Trump's promised law enforcement surge in the nation's capital didn't appear to happen as scheduled on its ...

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is voicing concerns about the president's potential use of the National Guard to patrol ...

President Donald Trump promised Monday a dramatic crackdown on crime and homelessness in Washington, D.C., announcing he will ...