When Congress returns from its Labor Day recess, it will immediately face high-stakes decisions on Washington, D.C.’s future. At the center is President Donald Trump’s declaration of a state of emergency in the district on August 11—dubbed “Liberation Day”—which launched a sweeping law enforcement surge that has produced dramatic reductions in violent crime.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the Trump administration of deliberately targeting his city for political reasons rather than public safety concerns.
Former St. Louis County Police Chief and Republican councilman Tim Fitch is calling for the National Guard to be deployed in St. Louis to help combat the city’s ongoing crime crisis.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Friday that sending in the National Guard to his hometown of Shreveport could be necessary to address rising violent crime, though he cautioned that the issue should be handled “one city at a time.”
Aging left-wing rocker Neil Young has released a new anti-Trump protest song attacking President Donald Trump’s “Make America Safe Again” campaign, even as crime in Washington, D.C. has dropped significantly under Trump’s crackdown.
The Trump administration marked a major milestone in U.S. transportation Wednesday as Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled Amtrak’s new Acela trainsets and announced that the Department of Transportation (USDOT) will reclaim management of Washington Union Station.
Celebrity chef José Andrés lashed out at President Donald Trump this week, accusing him of harming Washington, D.C.’s restaurant industry with his aggressive anti-crime policies and immigration enforcement.
