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Bleeding Firefighter Gets No Answer From 911

Call to DC firehouse brings help for victim shot during robbery

(Newser) - A Washington, DC, firefighter shot during a robbery Saturday night had to turn to his own firehouse for help after failing to get an answer from 911. Gary "Zeek" Dziekan, 42, was nearly home when a masked robber confronted him, demanded his phone, and shot him in the chest...

Seconds From Landing in DC, Pilot Finds Runway Impeded

FAA probes latest in a string of close calls at Reagan National Airport

(Newser) - The FAA is investigating a near miss at Reagan National Airport on Monday. American Airlines Flight 4528, which departed from Detroit and was operated by Republic Airways, was descending around 7am when the pilot interrupted the approach with an urgent query, per CNN : "Tower, is there a vehicle...

Trump Downplays Domestic Violence



Trump Downplays
Domestic Violence
Sep 10, 2025 5:42 AM CDT

Trump Downplays Domestic Violence

Suggests 'things that take place in the home' shouldn't count as crime

(Newser) - President Trump raised eyebrows Monday with a speech in Washington, DC, questioning whether domestic violence should count as a crime. Trump spoke about his crime-fighting record in the capital at the Museum of the Bible, claiming that crime has essentially disappeared under his watch. Trump falsely claimed Washington had...

The States That Turn In the Earliest
The States That
Turn In the Latest
Sep 7, 2025 12:30 PM CDT

The States That Turn In the Latest

DC and NY get to sleep close to midnight local time, while Hawaii is lights out just after 11pm

(Newser) - Sleep is crucial to our existence, with most adults needing between seven and nine hours a night to best function, per Axios . Yet the average clocked by Americans is only six hours and 40 minutes, per stats from the latest Apple Heart and Movement Study , which examined almost 17 million...

Two 17-Year-Olds Charged in Killing of Congressional Intern

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was an innocent bystander, Pirro says

(Newser) - Two 17-year-olds have been charged as adults in the killing of Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, an intern for Republican Rep. Ron Estes, authorities said Friday. Jachym, 21, was fatally shot June 30 while walking through Washington, DC. The University of Massachusetts student was struck by bullets intended for someone else, according...

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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