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DC Sues Over Trump's National Guard Deployment

Federal lawsuit calls it an 'involuntary military occupation'

(Newser) - The District of Columbia on Thursday sued to stop President Trump's deployment of National Guard during law enforcement intervention in Washington. The city's attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the hundreds of troops are essentially an "involuntary military occupation." He argued in the federal lawsuit that the...

Grand Jurors Refuse to Indict 2 Accused of Trump Threats

Lawyer says prosecutors are bringing 'weak cases' amid federal law enforcement surge in DC

(Newser) - Federal grand jurors in the nation's capital have refused to indict two people who were charged separately with threatening to kill President Trump, more evidence of a growing backlash against Trump's law enforcement intervention in Washington, DC.
  • It is extraordinarily rare for a grand jury to balk at
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Administration Settles for Misdemeanor on Tossed Sub

Grand jury reportedly declined to return a felony indictment against Sean Dunn

(Newser) - The suspect in the Washington, DC, case of a sandwich thrown at a federal agent has been charged with a misdemeanor count, a loss for the Trump administration after a grand jury declined to agree to a felony indictment. Sean Dunn is now charged with simple assault, which carries up...

National Guard Spotted Picking Up Trash in DC

Administration says it's beautifying the nation's capital

(Newser) - National Guard members activated as part of President Trump's "federal takeover" of Washington, DC, were spotted on litter patrol Tuesday. Fox 5 DC reports a bus full of troops were picking up trash in Lafayette Park, which is just outside the White House, and an official later confirmed...

'Leave Our Kids Alone,' Mayor Says on First Day of School

In DC, 'we're being treated just like suspects instead of kids,' one young person says

(Newser) - Public schools reopened Monday in the nation's capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops— some now armed —and large scatterings of federal law enforcement officers carrying out President Trump's orders to make the District of Columbia safer. Even as Trump...

Trump Moves to End 'Cashless Bail' Across US
Trump's
New Target:
'Cashless Bail'
the rundown
Aug 25, 2025 1:15 PM CDT

Trump's New Target: 'Cashless Bail'

President signs executive orders aimed at eliminating the practice

(Newser) - President Trump is flexing his executive authority in a bid to end the practice of "cashless bail"—in which suspects are allowed to go free before trial without putting up any money. Coverage:
  • The orders: Trump signed two related executive orders on Monday, reports Fox News , one that
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National Guard Troops in DC Will Carry Firearms

Trump calls crackdown on crime a 'miracle'

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington, DC, to carry firearms, per the AP . The Pentagon didn't offer further details or explain the move, but Friday's order applies to members of the DC National Guard called up by President Trump as...

Trump's DC 'Patrol' Involved Pizza, Burgers

President handed out food, thanked troops and law enforcement

(Newser) - When President Trump said Thursday that he would be "going out tonight" with law enforcement and the National Guard in Washington, DC, it wasn't clear exactly what he would be doing. He ended up delivering pizza and burgers instead of riding along with law enforcement as expected, Fox...

Trump: I'm Going Out on Patrol With National Guard

It's expected to happen Thursday night

(Newser) - President Trump isn't just deploying federal troops to the streets of DC—he is going out on patrol himself. "I'm going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police and with the military, of course," Trump told conservative radio host Todd Starnes on Thursday,...

Latest South Park Episode Takes On Feds' Takeover of DC

Comedy Central show is not done roasting the Trump administration

(Newser) - South Park continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration Wednesday, with an episode that addressed the federal takeover of Washington, DC's police department, the AP reports. The latest installment on Comedy Central depicted the recurring character "Towelie"—a walking, talking towel—riding in a bus past...

Justice Dept. Is Taking a Look at DC's Crime Stats

DOJ is investigating the accuracy of reported crime drops in nation's capital

(Newser) - The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into whether the police department in Washington, DC, manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer, according to sources familiar with the case. The probe, which is being run by the federal prosecutor's office in DC, puts local officials...

In Shift, National Guard Troops in DC May Carry Weapons
3 States Sending
Guard Troops to DC
Aug 17, 2025 7:16 AM CDT

3 States Sending Guard Troops to DC

In a shift, some may start carrying weapons

(Newser) - Three Republican governors say they will send troops from their own states' National Guard to Washington, DC, a development that will roughly double the Guard presence in the capital, reports the New York Times . The deployments come at the request of President Trump.
  • West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey committed
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Judge Forces Trump Team to Ease Up on DC Police Takeover

Federal judge intervenes as city officials resist expanded oversight

(Newser) - The Trump administration is scaling back its plan to take control of the police department in Washington, DC, after a federal judge pushed both sides to temporarily resolve their differences. Initially, Attorney General Pam Bondi had ordered that the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, would effectively...

Kristi Noem Is Taking Some Heat Over Her New Residence

Move for security reasons into a Coast Guard admiral's home rent-free sparks debate over perks

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is making headlines again—this time due to reports of her living rent-free in the official residence normally reserved for the US Coast Guard's commandant at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC. According to agency officials, the move follows safety concerns after the...

DC's Attorney General Sues Trump Over Police Move

City leaders reject federal order to hand police powers to DEA chief

(Newser) - Earlier this week, the attorney general for the District of Columbia criticized President Trump's move to federalize the DC police force. Now, he's suing. On Friday, Brian Schwalb filed a federal lawsuit challenging the White House moves, reports the Washington Post .
  • "By declaring a hostile takeover
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Things Have Seriously Ramped Up in DC

AG names 'emergency police commissioner' as more forces take to the streets

(Newser) - The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation's capital, on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington's "emergency police commissioner" with all the powers of the police chief—a significant move that increases national control over the city...

Pirro Announces Felony Charge After Sandwich Hits Officer

Suspect reportedly yelled 'shame!' before throwing wrapped sandwich and fleeing

(Newser) - A man has been charged with a felony in Washington, DC, after throwing a wrapped Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer on Sunday night, a clash caught on a video that has gone viral. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced the charge in her own video posted Wednesday...

30 Days Isn't Long Enough to Control DC Police: Trump

President says he'll ask Congress for 'long-term extensions'

(Newser) - President Trump said on Wednesday that he wants to keep control of police in Washington, DC, for longer than 30 days—the legal limit under the District's Home Rule Act unless Congress agrees to a longer period with a joint resolution. "We're going to be asking for...

DC Mayor Takes a 'Measured' Approach to Trump's Crackdown

Muriel Bowser tries to focus on where she can work with Trump in US capital, instead of fighting him

(Newser) - On Monday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser balked at President Trump's plan to take over her city's Metropolitan Police Department and call in the National Guard, calling it an unproductive move not reflective of DC's decreasing crime stats. By the next day, there was a "shift" in...

Op-Ed: Sorry, Trump Critics, He Has a Point About DC

Megan McArdle agrees crime is a big problem, though the president's solution is 'harebrained'

(Newser) - Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle is happy to criticize President Trump when she thinks he's wrong. But in her latest column , McArdle writes that Trump is correct in asserting that "crime and disorder is a major problem" in DC. Yes, violent crime is down in the district, as...

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