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fromwww.mediaite.com
10 hours ago

Trump Threatens to Declare National Emergency' in DC After Mayor's ICE Pushback

President Donald Trump threatened to declare a national emergency and federalize Washington, D.C., after Mayor Muriel Bowser said local police will not cooperate with ICE.
US politics
fromIrish Independent
13 hours ago

Donald Trump threatens to declare national emergency and take control of Washington DC over ICE dispute

Trump threatens to federalize Washington, D.C., demanding police provide information on undocumented individuals amid National Guard and federal law enforcement deployments.
Food & drink
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 days ago

The Soulful Lebanese Restaurants That Bring Together DC's Immigrant Community

Maydān channels Lebanese and regional Levantine cuisines through open-fire cooking, wood-fired hearth techniques, and diasporic authenticity, creating a sensory souk-like dining experience in Washington, DC.
#donald-trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Boasts That He Knows More About Grass Than Anyone Alive' in Utterly Bonkers Speech to Cops and Military in D.C.

fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
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Trump Boasts That He Knows More About Grass Than Anyone Alive' in Utterly Bonkers Speech to Cops and Military in D.C.

Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Free DC' Group harnesses rallying cry against Trump's Washington takeover

Washington DC lacks voting representation in Congress and activists say presidential federal interventions threaten the district's autonomy and national democratic safeguards.
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Goes On Rant About How His Grass Guys' Will Fix All The Parks

Now we're going to be coming to you for a small amount of money. We're going to beautify Washington. We're going to fix the roads, we're going to fix the medians. We're going to clean up the place. We're going to put new grass in all the parks. You don't know this. Grass has a life We have a life. It's so long. Guess what? It expired about 40 years ago in these parks.
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#grand-juries
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Fox News Anchor Presses Kristi Noem On Trump's DC Troop Deployment: They're Not In the Right Spots'

Kristi Noem says National Guard and federal-law enforcement partnership is improving safety in Washington, D.C., and urges the D.C. mayor to cooperate.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before?

National Guard troops have been armed and mobilised to Washington, DC; up to 1,700 members will deploy across 19 states during a presidential crime emergency.
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

WorldPride 2025: A global get-together in photos

The best thing about it was "that people showed up," says Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, which produced WorldPride. Yes, some were afraid to attend because of the Trump administration's actions, but there was still a large crowd for the May 17-June 8 celebration, he says. Bos says that WorldPride featured the largest Pride parade in D.C. history, in terms of both participants and spectators, with Laverne Cox and Reneé Rapp as grand marshals.
LGBT
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 week ago

These Confusing Bands Aren't Actually From DC

If you've encountered these current music acts, perhaps you've assumed they're from our area. Nope! A quick look: DC A UK rapper who hails not from the District of Columbia but Dock City, the nickname for a part of London. Racing Mount Pleasant They're a buzzy band from Michigan, so the name likely refers to that state's Mt. Pleasant Speedway rather than the DC neighborhood.
Music
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Woman Stabbed In D.C. While National Guard Dined Across the Street, Suspect Still At Large

A woman was stabbed in Washington D.C. on Wednesday while National Guard troops dined directly across the street. The victim, whose identity has not been released to the public, was stabbed on the 700 block of H Street Northeast around 3:47 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Washington DC
#national-guard-deployment
fromNBC News
2 weeks ago
Washington DC

Trump vowed to make Washington streets safer. In some areas, people feel less safe than ever.

fromNBC News
2 weeks ago
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Trump vowed to make Washington streets safer. In some areas, people feel less safe than ever.

#capital-punishment
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Folk Hero Who Tossed Sandwich at CBP Officer

Fuck you! You fucking facists!
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump tightens his grip on D.C. by seizing its rail hub, stripping Amtrak of control

Federal government will take management of Union Station from Amtrak to improve repairs, attract businesses, increase revenue, and align station upgrades with presidential priorities.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

DC Mayor Gushes Over Trump Crackdown Touts 87% Decrease in Crucial Crime Stat

Carjackings in Washington, D.C. fell 87% during a 20-day federal surge involving FBI, DEA, ATF, Park and Capitol Police and other agencies.
fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
2 weeks ago

16 Great Restaurants for Gluten-Free Dining Around DC

This Peruvian hot spot in Shaw lists multiple gluten-free selections, including ceviches, Parmesan scallops, and chargrilled skewers of salmon belly and filet mignon. It also includes cross-contamination notations for celiac diners. Note that Causa, the fancier downstairs tasting room, doesn't accommodate gluten allergies. Okay, so you won't get a bagel, but this local deli chain will serve any of its excellent breakfast and lunch sandwiches on cheesy yuca bread, which is chewy, dense, and flavorful in its own right.
Food & drink
#death-penalty
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Everybody's Freaking Gay': Queer Republicans Reportedly Flock to DC Under Drag Queen' Trump

Washington, D.C. has become a hub for openly gay conservative men drawn to jobs, social life, and prominence within the Trump administration.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump Signs Order Aimed Ending Cashless Bail, Key Reform Combatting Discriminatory Bail System

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on August 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at ending cashless bail and criminalizing flag burning protests - as reports say that the administration is arming national guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., in a major escalation.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

As Trump touts D.C. arrests, experts caution they're not the best indicator of public safety

Federal and local authorities report hundreds of arrests in Washington, D.C., amid a Trump-led crackdown, but details and agency responsibilities remain unclear.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

Letter From DC: Goodbye to John Wall, Hello to Celebrating His Rebel Spirit

As summer ends, masked, badgeless ICE thugs and red-state National Guard militias stalk an unnaturally quiet Washington, DC. Five years ago, the city was different. After the 2020 police murder of George Floyd, massive multiracial demonstrations filled the streets. While these protests were constant, there was one we should be remembering this week. It started downtown at the Capitol One Arena, home of the NBA's Washington Wizards and was led, bullhorn in hand, by Wizards captain John Wall.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

On edge': Trump's military deployment in US capital stirs fear, confusion

Outside Union Station in the US capital, bored-looking soldiers linger near two large armoured vehicles as commuters and tourists snap photos of the unusual scene. Inside the century-old transportation hub, a dozen National Guard soldiers pace the marble floors, appearing to be armed only with zip-tie handcuffs. list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3list 2 of 3list 3 of 3end of list Their presence has not directly disrupted traffic, but the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces part of its takeover of city policing has left Washington, DC, residents fearful and confused.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Trump boasts about deployment of troops and federal police in Washington: We're going to stay here for a while'

Donald Trump has taken to boasting about his decision to deploy federal soldiers and agents on the streets of Washington, despite the unease the measure has generated among residents. The Republican, who adopted the measure 10 days ago citing an alleged escalation of violence, went to the headquarters of the deployment to greet soldiers and police officers. We're going to make it safe, and we're going to then go on to other places, but we're going to stay here for a while, the president said.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Stephen Miller on Rant About Protesters at Nat'l Guard Event

We are not going to let the communists destroy a great American city, let alone the nation's capital All these demonstrators that you've seen out there in recent days, all of these elderly white hippies, they're not part of this city and never have been.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Military vehicle crashes into car in DC as states send more national guard troops

An M-ATV military vehicle collided with a car on Capitol Hill, injuring one person amid increased National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C.
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Trump administration to keep DC police chief in charge DW 08/16/2025

Trump administration allowed DC Police Chief Pamela Smith to remain in command following a federal court ruling against the takeover of the police.
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fromwww.twincities.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data

The Justice Department is investigating possible falsification of crime data by Washington, D.C. police officials.
#crime
US politics
fromFox News
3 weeks ago

DC police handling of GOP congressional intern's murder 'unusual': fmr. NYPD detective

Police in Washington, D.C. are accused of treating a congressional intern's homicide case unusually, with a lack of communication towards the victim's family.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

D.C.'s crime numbers are all the buzz. But how do we interpret them accurately?

Crime statistics in Washington, D.C. show a complex picture of safety and public perception, with rising homicide rates but overall lower violent crime compared to decades past.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Thank You, Thank You': Pam Bondi Claims DC Residents Are Whispering Their Gratitude to Federalized Police

Residents of Washington, D.C. express gratitude to federalized law enforcement for enhancing safety.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
4 weeks ago

Washington, D.C. Doesn't Need More National Guard Troops, but States Are Sending Them Anyway

The presence of federal forces in Washington, D.C. is creating fear among residents and students.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Washington DC restaurants suffer sharp drop in diners since Trump crackdown

Restaurant attendance in Washington DC decreased significantly following federal troop deployment by Donald Trump.
US politics
fromJezebel
4 weeks ago

These GOP Politicians Are in Too Much 'Dadgum' Danger to Go Outside, Live at Home, or Use a Seatbelt

Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a 30-year low despite claims of a crisis.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago

D.C. bar owners say Trump's federal law enforcement crackdown is killing their business

Trump's federal policing measures have caused economic distress for LGBTQ+ nightlife in Washington, D.C.
US politics
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Cheryl Hines Confirms She Has Moved into Husband RFK Jr.'s DC Townhouse-5 Key Takeaways

Cheryl Hines has moved to Washington, D.C., to live with her husband amid rumors about their marriage.
fromwww.twincities.com
1 month ago

President Trump ramps up takeover of Washington's police department. Here's what to know

Federal troops and National Guard members are on patrol in Washington, D.C., as President Trump implements his control over the city's police department to address crime issues.
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#homelessness
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Tensions grow as Trump and Washington, D.C. officials fight over police authority

Conflict arises over control of Washington D.C.'s police department amid a federal lawsuit challenging the White House's authority.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

MSNBC's Jen Psaki Cheers Trump Cop Protesters For A-Plus Creative' Trolling in Streets

Protesters in D.C. demonstrated against police presence and actions under Trump's governance, reflecting community division and strong opposition.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

DC Attorney General Sues Trump Over 'Hostile' Takeover

Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing President Trump for deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., arguing it violates Home Rule and self-governance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Protesters gather in Washington DC as federal law enforcement officers stop drivers US politics live

Donald Trump claimed that crime in Washington DC is at its worst, accusing law enforcement of providing false crime statistics and stating they were under investigation.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

What federal agents can and can't do in Trump's D.C. crackdown

Washington, D.C.'s unique position as an area controlled by both city and federal powers gives the president the ability to temporarily control the D.C. police department and exclusively control the D.C. National Guard.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Republican doesn't wear seatbelt in DC because of carjacking' despite data showing decline

A Republican senator avoids wearing a seatbelt in Washington DC to escape carjackings, citing concern for rapid response.
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