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Trump’s Washington police takeover echoes history of racist narratives about urban crime
President Donald Trump has taken control of the District of Columbia’s law enforcement and ordered National Guard troops to ...
Trump asserts control of Washington DC police, will deploy National Guard in nation's capital
President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal ...
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 ...
Police union chairman blames DC crime problem on ‘bad legislation’ from city council
DC Police Union Chairman Greggory Pemberton laid the blame for the crime in Washington, D.C., on the “radical activists” on ...
Trump slams DC crime as 'embarrassing' as he preps for high-stakes Putin meeting
President Trump calls D.C. crime situation embarrassing before Putin meeting, announces federal law enforcement deployment to ...
The president’s pledge to “Make DC Safe Again” comes despite figures showing crime is falling in Washington.
President Donald Trump will deploy the National Guard, take control of the police force, and assign FBI agents to fight ...