Grand jury declines to indict man for throwing sandwich at US agents The decision to reject the Trump administration’s charges points to scepticism about his heavy-handed approach. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
Newsom and Pritzker tell Trump crime is under control but vast majority of Americans see it as ‘major problem’ ‘You look at Chicago, how bad it is. You look at Los Angeles, how bad it is,’ the president has said The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Donald Trump’s police takeover of Washington, D.C. has a catch, and his allies want to get rid of it Republicans want to give their "daddy" Trump what he wants. We Got This Covered · Aug 27, 2025
Trump administration takes control of Washington’s Union Station train hub Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the move is ‘not a power play’ as Trump seeks greater sway over the US capital. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
Jeanine Pirro can’t get a DC grand jury to indict man who threw sandwich at CBP officer For the second time recently, Pirro’s office failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a person accused of assaulting a law enforcement officer The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
D.C. Is Just the Beginning—the Trump Administration Is Preparing To Deploy Troops to More U.S. Cities. The president signed an executive order on Monday establishing specialized units within the National Guard to support federal law enforcement in American cities. Reason · Aug 27, 2025
National guard troops deployed in DC rake leaves and clear homeless camps Trump turns national guard troops deployed in DC into jacks of all trades The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
Jury refuses to indict Sean Dunn for throwing sandwich at federal officer A federal grand jury reportedly refused to indict Sean Dunn for hurling a hoagie at a federal law enforcement officer. Reason · Aug 27, 2025
Trump to roll out ‘comprehensive’ crime crackdown bill across US after DC ‘emergency’ Trump announced the forthcoming legislation hours after saying he wants anyone who kills someone in DC to face the death penalty The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Trump says he will seek death penalty for murders in Washington DC Donald Trump has said he will seek the death penalty for murders committed in Washington DC. The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in In early August 2025, a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia stopped efforts by federal trial judge James Boasberg to consider whether to hold Trump administration lawyers in contempt of court. The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025
We Don't Need More Federal Intervention in U.S. Cities The use of government force to achieve political advantage is dangerous and sets a bad precedent. Reason · Aug 27, 2025
Vaccine misinformation led to an officer’s murder at the CDC – politicians’ silence is deafening After a gunman reportedly deceived by anti-vaccine disinformation opened fire on the CDC and fatally shot David Rose, a community grieves as Trump officials remain silent The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
National Guard called in to deal with ‘crime emergency’ in DC are now picking up trash outside the White House The military was deployed as part of a ‘beautification and restoration mission’ in D.C., say officials The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Roll Call · Aug 27, 2025 Another kind of road warrior: Trump pitches asphalt for DC streets - Roll Call President Donald Trump has revived a debate about the best and most cost-effective way to build roads, favoring blacktop over concrete.
Euronews · Aug 27, 2025 Trump demands death penalty for all murder cases in Washington It comes part of the US president's wider crackdown on crime. Earlier this week, Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital, drawing widespread criticism.
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Local DC cases are landing in federal courts. A judge says the results are problematic Hundreds of people have been arrested since President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown flooded the nation’s capital with federal agents and troops
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Chef Jose Andres calls Trump ‘confused’ over his ‘flat out lie’ that half of DC restaurants closed because of crime Andres, who launched the global charity One World Kitchen, said the president was ‘confused’ and had not once eaten outside of the White House or his own hotel in all the time he had been in the capital
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Pam Bondi trashed for ‘creepy’ way she keeps addressing Donald Trump to his face Attorney general’s habit of addressing Trump in this odd manner has been called out by online critics on more than one occasion
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Trump's law enforcement surge is alienating DC residents, senior officers say A pair of senior Washington, D
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Lime of fire: DC resident on e-scooter faces felony assault charge after spitting on National Guard Scott Pichon was arrested and charged with felony assault after allegedly spitting on two National Guard members at a Washington, D.C., train station.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Stephen Miller rants about ‘killing field’ in Chicago as he appears to liken city crime to Cambodian Genocide Killing Fields phrase often associated with the Cambodian Genocide, where millions were killed
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Trump seeks ‘capital, capital punishment’ for ‘anybody’ who kills in DC, where death penalty is banned Local officials abolished executions more than 40 years ago, teeing up yet another political and legal fight
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025 Donald Trump promises death penalty for murder cases in Washington, DC The Republican leader had pledged to ‘restore’ the death penalty upon returning to the White House for a second term.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Judge takes on Trump over DC takeover as he tosses Trader Joe’s gun stop case: ‘Lawlessness cannot come from the government’ ‘A high school student would know this was an illegal search,’ the judge slammed