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Fiery House Oversight Hearing Sees Lawmakers Clash Over DC Crime, Federal Intervention

Fiery House Oversight Hearing Sees Lawmakers Clash Over DC Crime, Federal Intervention

Fiery House Oversight Hearing Sees Lawmakers Clash Over DC Crime, Federal Intervention A contentious House Oversight Committee hearing yesterday saw lawmakers and District of Columbia officials engage in heated debates over crime rates, federal intervention, and the city’s autonomy. The session, held on September 18, 2025, quickly devolved into partisan clashes, most notably an explosive exchange between Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Republican Rep. Byron Donalds. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Attorney General…

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Trump Threatens National Emergency in D.C. Over ICE Standoff as Federal Control Deepens

Trump Threatens National Emergency in D.C. Over ICE Standoff as Federal Control Deepens

Trump Threatens National Emergency in D.C. Over ICE Standoff as Federal Control Deepens President Donald Trump has escalated tensions in Washington D.C., threatening to declare a national emergency and federalize the capital after Mayor Muriel Bowser’s police department indicated it would cease cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The president’s latest threat, issued on Monday, September 15, follows his August deployment of thousands of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement to the city. This move was justified as…

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DC Police Federal Takeover Ends: Bowser Declares Emergency Over as Trump Withdraws Extension Push

DC Police Federal Takeover Ends: Bowser Declares Emergency Over as Trump Withdraws Extension Push

DC Police Federal Takeover Ends: Bowser Declares Emergency Over as Trump Withdraws Extension Push The federal government’s 30-day takeover of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department officially concluded on September 10, with President Donald Trump reportedly abandoning his push for an extension. White House officials indicated that Trump is satisfied with an executive order signed last week by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, which mandates indefinite collaboration with federal law enforcement, thereby achieving the administration’s goals without requiring congressional approval. Previously,…

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D.C. Council Democrats Clash with Mayor Bowser Over Trump-Era Federal Surge Comments

D.C. Council Democrats Clash with Mayor Bowser Over Trump-Era Federal Surge Comments

D.C. Council Democrats Clash with Mayor Bowser Over Trump-Era Federal Surge Comments A significant political rift has emerged within Washington D.C.’s leadership, as members of the D.C. Council are fiercely challenging Mayor Muriel Bowser’s recent remarks suggesting that the federal law enforcement surge, initiated by former President Donald Trump, played a role in reducing local crime. Mayor Bowser, in comments made earlier this week, acknowledged that the federal presence, which began on August 7th, had been “important to us” in…

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DC Mayor Bowser Navigates Federal Power Play Amidst Trump’s City Takeover Efforts

DC Mayor Bowser Navigates Federal Power Play Amidst Trump’s City Takeover Efforts

DC Mayor Bowser Navigates Federal Power Play Amidst Trump’s City Takeover Efforts As National Guard troops are deployed across Washington D.C. under President Donald Trump’s initiatives to curb crime, Mayor Muriel Bowser is exercising a cautious response. She has characterized Trump’s assumption of control over the city’s police department and the activation of 800 Guard members as “unsettling and unprecedented,” even going so far as to label his actions an “authoritarian push.” Despite this significant federal incursion into the city’s…

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DC Autonomy Under Fire: Mayor Bowser Responds to Trump’s Federal Police Intervention

DC Autonomy Under Fire: Mayor Bowser Responds to Trump’s Federal Police Intervention

DC Autonomy Under Fire: Mayor Bowser Responds to Trump’s Federal Police Intervention Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is navigating a critical challenge to the city’s autonomy following President Donald Trump’s recent decision to federalize the capital’s police force and deploy the National Guard. The move, announced on August 11, has sparked immediate controversy and put Bowser’s leadership to its sternest test yet. Initially, Mayor Bowser adopted a nuanced approach on Monday, describing Trump’s executive action as “unsettling and unprecedented” while…

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