Though the Trump administration claims violence in the capital is getting worse, police statistics show violent crime has been declining.

“We’re going to be removing homeless encampments from beautiful parks, which now, a lot of people can’t walk on,” Trump told ...

Donald Trump vowed Sunday to quickly jail criminals who roam the streets and force the homeless out Washington DC, the nation's capital.

Violent crime in Washington, D.C. fell by double digits in 2024 and again in the first half of 2025, yet on Monday, President Donald Trump officially declared a “public safety emergency” and said he ...

Crime is down, and many tents are gone — but much of Washington, D.C. remains on edge as Trump launches a sweeping federal response to lingering urban disorder.

Trump has long focused on crime and cleanliness in DC and other cities, sparring periodically with Democratic mayors during ...

President Donald Trump said Monday he’s placing the Washington, D.C., police department under federal control and deploying ...

DC mayor Muriel Bowser said that while the announcement by Donald Trump to federalize the Capitol police was “unsettling and unprecedented” she was “not totally surprised” by it.“My message to ...

Trump has promised new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns ...

Good afternoon and happy Monday, readers! In today’s edition of Daily on Energy, we dive right into the president’s decision to mobilize hundreds of thousands of National Guard troops in Washington, D ...

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was deploying 800 National Guard troops to Washington ...

President Donald Trump has promised to take new steps to fight homelessness and crime in Washington, which includes deploying the National Guard. Here's what to know.