Section 740 of the Home Rule Act allows for the president to take over Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department for 48 hours, with possible extensions to 30 days, during times of emergencies. No ...

Trump referenced numerous examples of violent crime, including the death of UMass Amherst student and congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym.

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund accused Nancy Pelosi of repeatedly denying his requests for National Guard assistance ...

President Donald Trump took a shot at Baltimore on Monday, calling Charm City “so far gone” on crime despite its recent ...

During Monday's announcement, Trump said he is using Section 740 of D.C.'s Home Rule Act to place Attorney General Pam Bondi ...

On Monday morning, President Donald Trump announced two executive actions, of which he says allows the federal government to ...

President Donald J. Trump on Monday declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and ordered the mobilization of the ...

Trump said he is invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to deploy members of the National Guard.

The emergency declaration, combined with new tech, will give government broad new abilities to watch and monitor citizens.

Trump announced plans on Monday to send 800 National Guard troops to Washington D.C., as his California guard deployment is ...

President Donald Trump on Monday began a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. Speaking from the White House press briefing ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while ...