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Trump readying federal moves on D.C. crime, may deploy National Guard  The Washington Post Trump zeroes in on federal takeover of DC, while city officials remain deferential to him  CNN Trump threatens federal takeover of Washington, D.C.: Live updates from morning presser  USA Today Trump to Deploy National Guard in Washington D.C.: Live Updates  The New York Times Watch live: Trump speaks after vowing …

FBI agents and other federal law enforcement agents walk around the neighborhood near the Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. Tyrone Turner/WAMU/for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tyrone Turner/WAMU/for NPR WASHINGTON — Scores of federal agents fanned out across Washington D.C. on Sunday night, after President Donald Trump promised a swift crackdown on crime and homelessness in the nation’s …

President Trump wrote Sunday that homeless people should be moved out of Washington, D.C., “IMMEDIATELY” and relocated “FAR” away, as he hints at more aggressive policing in the nation’s capital — and suggests putting the city under federal control. The Trump administration announced last week it had boosted the presence of federal law enforcement in D.C., after the alleged assault …

FBI dispatches agents to D.C. streets as Trump vows crackdown on crime  The Washington Post Trump orders homeless he passed en route to golf course to leave Washington DC  The Guardian Trump warns homeless to leave Washington, D.C., ‘immediately’  CNBC The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms  AP News D.C. mayor defends capital’s crime rates after Trump …

Trump tells homeless people in D.C. to move out “IMMEDIATELY” amid capital crackdown  Axios FBI dispatches agents to D.C. streets as Trump vows crackdown on crime  The Washington Post Trump warns homeless to leave Washington, D.C., ‘immediately’  CNBC The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms  AP News 450 federal officers deployed across DC on Saturday as Mayor …

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, May 5, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington, D.C. broke her silence …

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he makes an announcement on the economy, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Sunday again signaled that he is ramping up plans to target crime in Washington, D.C., even as data shows that crime rates in the …

Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows.  The Washington Post The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms  AP News President Trump taps federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C.  NPR White House announcement on Monday will ‘stop violent crime’ in D.C., Trump says  NBC4 Washington Trump may move closer …

Welcome to Slate’s weekly news quiz. It’s Friday, which means it’s time to test your knowledge of the week’s news events. Your host, Ray Hamel, has concocted questions on news topics ranging from politics to business, from culture to sports to science. At the end of the quiz, you’ll be able to compare your score with that of the average …

Trump’s federal crackdown on D.C. causes confusion: What to know  Axios President Trump taps federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C.  NPR ‘Disproportionate’ and ‘extreme’: DC officials protest Trump’s policing incursion  Politico Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of Washington After Member of DOGE Is Assaulted  The New York Times ‘Back the hell up’: Michael Steele takes on Trump over his threats to federalize D.C.  MSNBC …