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The Latest Breaking News from DC

Is Trump's D.C. Policing Doing Anything?

Plus: Core inflation rises, booze falls out of favor, the FDA won't let us have nice things, and more...

Reason

First Thing: Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police

President hints at targeting other cities’ police. Trump also relaxes rocket launch rules, which may aid Musk and Bezos

The Guardian - UK

Trump told cops to do ‘whatever the hell they want’ to fix DC. Here’s why that’s ‘extremely dangerous’

White House mandate ‘runs roughshod over constitutional rights and due process protections,’ civil rights groups and legal experts tell Alex Woodward

The Independent UK

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California governor calls for a special election to introduce new US House maps – as it happened

Gavin Newsom announces plans to ask voters to approve new congressional maps in response to a redistricting plan by Texas. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump threatens to declare national emergency in DC to get his way if Congress doesn’t serve his will

Trump literally threatened to hold a city longer than he's legally supposed to.

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DC man arrested after he’s accused of throwing sandwich at federal officer and calling him a ‘fascist’

‘Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city!’ the man is accused of telling the officer

The Independent UK

DC troop numbers expected to increase as Trump pushes to extend federal takeover despite dropping crime figures

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has called Trump’s takeover ‘authoritarian’

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Trump news at a glance: president eyes ‘long-term’ DC police takeover; warns Putin of consequences if no ceasefire reached

President’s crackdown in DC widens as he seeks greater power over authorities – key US politics stories from 13 August 2025

The Guardian - US

Trump’s National Guard takeover of DC gets trolled: ‘Did they bust somebody for pairing Chardonnay with a steak?’

One resident replied, ‘My favorite part is that ‘Donald Trump doesn't like to see it’

The Independent UK

With tariffs, a DC takeover, and Putin summit, Trump is now fully unleashed. And the world’s tolerance for pain put to the test

ANALYSIS: Wall Street, his own cabinet and numerous civic guardrails stopped Trump from indulging in his own impulses in the first term. Now, Eric Garcia writes, he feels he can do whatever he wants

The Independent UK

Trump Says 'People Are Feeling Safer Already,' but Federal Troops Won't Fix D.C.'s Crime

Local government incompetence has crippled the city's criminal justice system.

Reason

Trump can’t stop using false and misleading data to make his case for DC takeover

Data from the Metropolitan Police Department in DC shows violent crime rates have gone down signficantly since 2023

The Independent UK

A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D

The Independent UK

Why is Trump deploying national guard troops to Washington DC?

The DC takeover is, first and foremost, an attempt to deflect from the Epstein case. But that’s not all that’s going on

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Trump’s ultimatum to DC’s homeless just got very real as White House reveals exactly what happens to those who refuse help

They have 72 hours to comply.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook

About 800 national guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs’

The Guardian - US

Trump says he’ll seek ‘long-term’ control of DC police and signals he’ll target other cities next

President’s comments come as White House takes credit for dozens of arrests as part of campaign to fight ‘crime crisis’ city’s leaders say doesn’t exist

Reason

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover

City’s mayor has hardened her stance on Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ actions. Plus, Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza killing 89 Palestinians in 24 hours

The Independent UK

The murder capital of the US and a former mayor on crack: DC’s history of crime problems

The president’s depiction of Washington, D.C. as a violent, crime-ridden cesspit is nothing new

The Independent UK

Mayor says US capital should become 51st state amid Trump takeover

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The Independent UK

Mayor calls for DC to become 51st state after Trump’s National Guard crackdown

Muriel Bowser says president’s move to federalize city police force demonstrates why the District of Columbia needs statehood to secure its independence

The Independent UK

National Guard troops carry out first patrol of DC

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Benzinga

Trump Administration Threatens Fines, Jail For Washington's Homeless, Bernie Sanders Says Do This Instead

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to forcibly clear homeless encampments in Washington, D.C., warning that those who refuse shelter or services could face fines or jail time.

The Independent UK

National Guard troops on the streets of DC to fight what Trump calls ‘out of control’ crime in the nation’s capital

The presence of troops in the capital is expected to grow over the next week and the president is threatening to take similar tactics to other Democratic cities

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