The Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard to D.C. has cost taxpayers more than $330 million, and that figure could nearly double if personnel remain in the…
Read more Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million – WTOP NewsThe federal government has long been able to get involved in D.C.’s governance, but legal experts said over the past year, those powers have been used more visibly…
Read more How Trump reshaped DC’s relationship with the federal government – WTOP NewsSince August, Washington has grappled with a federal blow to its autonomy after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital. Hundreds of National Guard…
Read more How will DC’s law enforcement surge be remembered? – WTOP NewsIn a wide-ranging, year-end interview with WTOP, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner said the D.C. region was hit the hardest by President Donald Trump’s policies. Reflecting on 2025, Virginia…
Read more In year-end interview, Virginia Sen. Mark Warner says DC region hit hardest by Trump policies in 2025 – WTOP News1/5 Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in D.C. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) #1: Federal…
Read more Five stories defined the defined the DC-area in 2025 – WTOP NewsD.C. is pushing back against what it argues is an illegal and indefinite deployment of National Guard troops, under federal control, in the nation’s capital. D.C. is pushing…
Read more DC pushes back on indefinite deployment of National Guard – WTOP NewsFrom what it took to get the Commanders’ stadium deal done to the federal law enforcement surge in D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is sharing her thoughts. D.C. Mayor…
Read more ‘DC residents trust my judgment’: Bowser remarks on federal law enforcement surge, RFK redevelopment project – WTOP NewsWTOP’s Kay Perkins breaks down crime data from D.C. police to get to the bottom of the law enforcement surge’s impact on crime in the District. One week…
Read more WTOP Answers: Has the federal law enforcement surge decreased crime in DC? – WTOP NewsD.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further…
Read more DC leaders defend crime fighting efforts to Congress as federal law enforcement surge continues – WTOP NewsMore National Guard troops are scheduled to arrive this month in D.C. and there are no signs the federal law enforcement surge will end any time soon. For…
Read more Federal law enforcement surge presses ahead as DC waits for Congress to restore $1B in local funds – WTOP NewsFor the last three Washington Spirit home matches, Meredith Bartley has been keeping her eyes locked on the game clock. This page contains a video which is being…
Read more Washington Spirit supporters to continue chanting ‘Free DC’ despite end of federal surge – WTOP NewsAs Trump’s declaration of a crime emergency in D.C. comes to an end, one restaurant owner is hoping the change will help reverse a drop in business. This page contains…
Read more DC restaurant owner hopes end of crime emergency will bring diners back – WTOP NewsTensions have grown in D.C. between the city’s government and the increased presence of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops. As we come to the end of…
Read more Weekly breakdown: Is Trump’s law enforcement surge really quelling crime in DC? – WTOP NewsMembers of the D.C. faith community gathered on Freedom Plaza, just steps from the White House and the Wilson Building, to both pray and protest the federal law…
Read more Clergy members gather in DC to pray and protest federal law enforcement surge – WTOP NewsLast week, President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the National Guard into other major Democratic cities, including Chicago, New Orleans and Baltimore, that he claims have “out of…
Read more ‘This is not personal’: Maryland Gov. Moore joins WTOP to talk about his digs at Trump – WTOP NewsOne week after classes began, D.C. schools are working to address fears from parents, students and staff over raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a surge…
Read more WATCH: ICE raids create anxiety for teachers, parents, students in DC schools – WTOP NewsPresident Donald Trump wants Republican congressional leaders to develop a comprehensive crime bill to tackle public safety issues in D.C. and other cities. For all the latest developments…
Read more New GOP anti-crime bills in Congress will focus on DC – WTOP NewsPresident Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital has generated a torrent of charges against people caught up in a surge of street patrols. WASHINGTON (AP)…
Read more ‘Bizarre nightmare’: DC judges react to cases from Trump’s DC federal intervention – WTOP NewsIn the weeks since the federal law enforcement surge in D.C. started, President Donald Trump has frequently criticized the city’s infrastructure, particularly its roads and medians. In the…
Read more As President Trump criticizes DC streets, mayor says they’ve made major progress – WTOP NewsWith plans to onboard at least 100 new officers through lateral transfers, the U.S. Park Police aims to quickly bolster its force amid rising demands on federal law…
Read more Dept. of Interior aims to hire 100 officers to bolster US Park Police ranks – WTOP News