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House Republicans move to codify President Trump’s D.C. crime crackdown, backing a bill led by Rep. Mike Johnson that aims to strengthen penalties and bolster public safety in the nation’s capital.
President Trump highlights rising crime in major U.S. cities, but data from KCRA shows a more complex picture, with trends varying widely by region, offense type and timeframe.
District officials and GOP lawmakers spar over the scale and visibility of National Guard troops in Washington, with critics questioning necessity as leaders defend security measures.
DC’s crime data is under renewed scrutiny as misclassification claims persist. Officials face mounting questions over transparency and accuracy, WUSA9 reports.
A new report alleges the DC government is manipulating crime statistics, systematically under-reporting violent incidents to present a safer image than residents actually experience.
Debate over voting rights for people with felony convictions intensifies, as lawmakers, courts, and advocates clash over punishment, democracy, and who deserves a voice at the ballot box.
Rural areas in southern and western states rank among the nation’s highest for violent crime, new FBI data shows, challenging assumptions that big cities face the greatest danger.
Sky News Australia reports filmmaker Ami Horowitz’s reaction to the overall drop in crime across Washington DC, crediting US President Donald Trump’s recent law-and-order crackdown.
LIVE: DOJ officials brief reporters in Washington after a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a source says, marking a fresh chapter in the high-profile case.
US authorities have arrested a suspect in the 2021 Washington, DC pipe bomb case, a key development in the long-running investigation into explosives found near political offices.
Washington crime victim advocacy groups are urging state lawmakers for emergency aid, warning service cuts loom as federal VOCA funds shrink and demand for support remains high.
At Washington’s premier annual dinner, a night of political glamour unraveled into turmoil as disruptions escalated into violence, turning a marquee event into an unexpected crime scene.
Washington’s reported consideration of strikes on Iranian bridges and power plants has alarmed legal experts, who warn such tactics could violate international law and risk war crimes charges.
A film crew follows Washington police as they intensify a crime crackdown, aiming to bear witness to street-level tensions, shifting tactics and the human cost of tougher law enforcement.
US President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard and moved to federalise Washington DC’s police, citing a crime “crisis” despite official data showing overall crime rates continuing to fall.
A man suspected of shooting an Israeli embassy employee and her husband in Washington faces murder and hate crime charges, as investigators probe possible antisemitic motives.
Donald Trump claimed crime has fallen “massively” in Washington, DC, citing an 87% drop in carjackings, Anadolu Ajansı reports, though local data and experts present a more mixed picture.
U.S.-Mexico security cooperation remains strained as drug violence surges, institutions weaken, and mistrust deepens, limiting Washington’s leverage and blunting joint efforts against cartels.
Snopes examines claims that violent crime in Washington, D.C., is at a 30-year low, reviewing official crime data, historical context, and political rhetoric to assess the accuracy of the widely shared statistic.
FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates and misstates crime data in Washington, U.S. News & World Report finds, distorting trends and omitting context as he paints a darker picture of public safety.