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As Trump’s controversial bid to assert control over Washington, D.C. faces legal scrutiny, new crime statistics showing a notable decline complicate arguments for the federal “takeover.”
Donald Trump’s contentious federal control of Washington DC’s police is set to lapse, raising questions over local authority, public safety, and the political fallout of the move.
President Trump warned he may impose a 100% tariff on European imports if EU nations proceed with planned taxes on U.S. digital services, escalating transatlantic trade tensions.
Former President Donald Trump appeared to retreat from earlier suggestions that the U.S. should charge fees for protecting oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz, softening his stance in recent remarks.
Former President Donald Trump visited Memphis on Friday, promoting his crime-fighting agenda while Iran war tensions loom, drawing mixed reactions from local officials and community groups.
Trump blamed “vandalism” for murky water and dead fish in Washington DC’s Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, sparking debate as officials instead cited algae and maintenance issues.
Conflicting accounts emerged after the Trump-Xi summit, as Washington and Beijing offered sharply different versions of what was agreed, underscoring deep mistrust and unresolved trade tensions.
Trump’s erratic policy shifts and confrontational rhetoric are fueling investor uncertainty, putting downward pressure on the U.S. dollar and raising global market anxieties.
Tensions between the Trump administration and Iranian officials are escalating, raising fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East that neither side appears economically or politically prepared to sustain.
The freshly restored Washington Reflecting Pool, renovated under a Trump-era project, is already showing signs of wear as paint peels, raising questions about cost, oversight, and workmanship.
Donald Trump has called on U.S. oil majors to help revive Venezuela’s “rotting” energy sector, urging investment and technical support to restore output in the OPEC nation, sources told Reuters.
President Trump swiftly dismissed the newly court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle, sparking legal and political turmoil. Critics question the move’s legality as federal tensions escalate.
In a recent appearance, Donald Trump painted a distorted picture of crime in Washington, D.C., exaggerating statistics and misrepresenting data, an AP fact-check has found.
President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that hostilities with Iran have resumed, Reuters reports, escalating tensions and raising fresh concerns over regional stability.
Six people were arrested after alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, an incident Donald Trump seized on to criticize public safety and federal oversight.
Trump advances a “drill baby drill” agenda with Venezuela oil deals, sparking criticism from U.S. producers who say the move undercuts domestic energy jobs and investment.
Donald Trump has warned that repairs to Washington’s iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool may not be finished by 4 July, raising doubts over the site’s readiness for Independence Day events.
Allies are pressing Donald Trump to claim sweeping executive power over U.S. elections, urging him to declare a national emergency and test the limits of presidential authority.
A Trump-appointed federal judge has suggested the death penalty for certain child sex crimes may be constitutional, challenging precedent and potentially reshaping U.S. capital punishment law.
Former President Trump labeled Washington, D.C. a “crime free zone” as he urged urban leaders to partner with his agenda, framing cooperation as key to restoring public safety in major U.S. cities.