The soaring number of young people who have engaged in carjacking is indeed one of the key factors that has driven the surge in the Washington area and beyond, according to interviews with more than a half-dozen police officials, criminologists and youth advocates. Some of these perpetrators stole vehicles to use them to commit more crimes. Many others commit carjackings …
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Trump sends grim warning to Democratic mayor amid federal takeover of D.C.
President Donald Trump threatened to remove D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) if she does not “get her act straight.” Trump escalated his attacks on Bowser in recent days after he ordered a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. earlier this month. He has repeatedly accused her of falsifying crime statistics of the nation’s capital despite presenting no evidence for his claim. …
Read More »National Guard troops are in D.C. We went to see what they’re up to. – The Washington Post
National Guard troops are in D.C. We went to see what they’re up to. The Washington Post Opinion | The spirit of Old Dixie rises in D.C. The Washington Post Trump crime crackdown deploys troops in Washington’s safest sites Reuters Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops The Guardian DC mayor responds to criticism that city crime data …
Read More »D.C. arrests are up but experts say takeaways are complicated : NPR
President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers on Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP The Trump administration announced Friday that it has arrested more than 700 people in Washington, D.C., as part of the president’s mission to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital. U.S. Attorney …
Read More »Hegseth authorizes National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. deployment – The Washington Post
Hegseth authorizes National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. deployment The Washington Post Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops The Guardian National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will start carrying guns AP News Hegseth Authorizes Troops in D.C. to Carry Weapons The New York Times As Trump tightens grip on D.C., officers say their …
Read More »National Guard member ticketed for running a red light after crashing into car in D.C. during Trump’s deployment
A National Guard member whose military transport vehicle collided with a car this week was given a traffic ticket for running a red light in Washington, D.C. — as Guard forces deploy to the streets of the capital amid President Trump’s contentious anti-crime push. The collision took place early Wednesday morning, as a convoy of five National Guard vehicles drove …
Read More »‘South Park’ spoofs tech bros, Tim Cook, and Trump’s takeover of D.C. police
Season 27 of South Park continues its run of satirizing President Donald Trump, with its third episode packing in more jokes about his relationship with Satan and his penis size. SEE ALSO: ‘South Park’ roasts ICE officers and Kristi Noem in savage new episode However, Trump wasn’t South Park‘s only target this week. The episode’s main focus was on tech …
Read More »New 'South Park' episode targets Trump's federal D.C. police takeover – Euronews.com
New ‘South Park’ episode targets Trump’s federal D.C. police takeover Euronews.com Satire at its finest: South Park takes on Trump’s martial takeover, AI and tech bros The Guardian ‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of DC police in latest episode AP News ‘South Park’ escalates war with Donald Trump in brutal new episode USA Today ‘South Park’s’ latest episode takes aim at federal takeover of …
Read More »Trump Visits D.C. Police and Federal Officers Working on Crackdown – The New York Times
Trump Visits D.C. Police and Federal Officers Working on Crackdown The New York Times Trump says law enforcement crackdown will ‘go on to other places’ during appearance at police facility in DC CNN News Wrap: Trump greets law enforcement and National Guard troops patrolling D.C. PBS Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night as he pushes …
Read More »Trump says he will join police, military on D.C. streets Thursday – The Washington Post
Trump says he will join police, military on D.C. streets Thursday The Washington Post Trump plans to join law enforcement on streets of Washington, DC, Thursday night CNN Trump reveals plan to patrol Washington streets with police and military forces Fox News Live updates: Washington remains on edge as Trump’s military crackdown intensifies AP News Trump to visit local law enforcement and National Guard …
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