WASHINGTON — President Trump announced a sweeping crime crackdown in DC on Monday, placing the city’s police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard to patrol the streets — ...

Trump Announces Federal Control of DC to Fight Crime DC News Now Washington Mon, August 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM UTC ...

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants to extend his administration’s takeover of Washington D.C.’s police force past the 30 days he’s initially been granted—but the president will need ...

• DC crackdown: President Donald Trump announced he is placing the Washington, DC, police department “under direct federal control” and deploying National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, saying ...

The DC National Guard began appearing in the nation’s capital on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier he is deploying guard troops and placing Washington, DC’s police ...

President Trump announced Monday that he was taking control of the District of Columbia’s police and deploying the National Guard. Trump portrayed the moves, which will involve about 800 National ...

President Donald Trump announced Monday that his administration would take over the District of Columbia police and also deploy 800 national guard soldiers and new federal law enforcement units in the ...