Washington DC
Trump backs off Washington, DC police takeover after striking deal
The administration of US President Donald Trump has reversed its decision to place the Washington, DC police department under federal control, after negotiations with Washington officials and the United States Justice Department led to a deal. Trump had initially ordered the deployment of 800 National Guard troops onto the streets of the capital, citing a […]
Washington, DC Challenges Trump’s Takeover of Police Department in Court
The United States capital, Washington, DC, has challenged President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department in court, hours after his administration stepped up its crackdown on policing. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb said on Friday in a new lawsuit that Trump is exceeding his power under the law. Schwalb urged a judge […]
Trump Warns of ‘Severe Consequences’ if Putin Refuses to End War
United States President Donald Trump has warned of “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to end the war in Ukraine following their upcoming summit in Alaska. Trump made the comments on Wednesday after holding a virtual meeting with European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who pressed the US president on the […]
Trump’s DC National Guard Deployment Sparks Outrage
United States President Donald Trump has invoked a “crime emergency” in Washington, DC, allowing his Department of Justice to take control of the city’s local law enforcement and deploying National Guard forces to the capital. The move has been met with widespread criticism, with many viewing it as an attempt to undermine the rights of […]
Trump Deploys National Guard in Washington DC
United States President Donald Trump has announced that he is placing the nation’s capital, Washington DC, under direct federal control and deploying the US National Guard to “re-establish law, order and public safety”. At a press conference on Monday, Trump declared it “liberation day” in DC, despite a lack of evidence supporting his claims of […]
Trump Pledges to Evict Homeless from Washington, DC
US President Donald Trump has vowed to evict homeless people from Washington, DC, claiming the city is plagued by crime. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote, “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital.” He also threatened to jail individuals […]
Suspect in Murder of Israeli Embassy Staffers Indicted for Hate Crime
A man accused of shooting dead two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, DC, has been indicted on federal hate crime and murder charges. Elias Rodriguez, 30, is accused of shooting Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a young couple who were about to become engaged, as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum […]
Museum Denies Politics in Trump Display Removal
The Smithsonian Institution has firmly denied allegations that political pressure influenced the removal of a display about US President Donald Trump’s impeachments from a prominent history museum in Washington, DC. According to the institution, the “temporary” placard was taken down because it failed to meet the museum’s standards for “appearance, location, timeline, and overall presentation”. […]
Heatwave Descends on North America, Dozens Hospitalized
A severe heatwave has swept across eastern North America, bringing with it temperatures that have soared to record highs and causing dozens of people to be hospitalized for heat-related illnesses. More than 150 people fell ill at an outdoor school graduation ceremony in Paterson, New Jersey, prompting the city’s mayor to declare a state of […]
Trump Addresses Huge Military Parade, Protesters Rally Across US
President Donald Trump hosted the military’s largest parade in decades in Washington DC, marking 250 years of the US Army. The event featured nearly 7,000 soldiers, flyovers, and fireworks, with Trump declaring America “the hottest country in the world” and predicting it will “soon be greater and stronger than ever before”. Thousands attended the parade, […]