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President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington’s police department. Here’s what to know

The showdown in Washington is the latest attempt by Trump to test the boundaries of his legal authority to carry out his ...
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Crime is down in Washington, D.C., but still a reality in some neighborhoods

Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed ...

Trump says Washington needs National Guard protection. Police data says crime is down.

Though the Trump administration claims violence in the capital is getting worse, police statistics show violent crime has ...

Biden warned of DC crime crisis in 1992 as Dems blast Trump crackdown: ‘Don’t stop at a stoplight’

Then-Sen. Joe Biden described avoiding red traffic signals in Washington, D.C., due to carjackers while advocating for his crime bill on the Senate floor.

Washington’s murder rate is up, but that’s not the whole story

Violent crime numbers in Washington have soared upwards despite a nationwide decline in crime, according to an FBI national ...

Scarborough to Democrats: Stop Quoting Crime Statistics, 91% Of DC Residents Say Crime Was A Serious Problem

Joe Scarborough criticizes Democrats for fumbling the issue of crime, even as Trump uses the National Guard in Washington, ...

CNN Reporter Admits Trump’s DC Crime Crackdown Is Cleaning Up Loitering At Union Station

President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., has had a noticeable effect on loitering at Union Station, a ...

Trump's Washington, D.C., crime crackdown exposes gap between perception and reality

Despite President Donald Trump's claims about Washington, D.C., the city's crime rates have fallen. But many residents have ...