The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force just hit its first anniversary with over 16,000 arrests, a record that backers call proof the federal crackdown is working and critics say came at enormous cost. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche marked the milestone with a statement crediting President Trump's leadership for what he called "extraordinary […] The post Trump's D.C. crime task force marks one year with more than 16,000 arrests appeared first on American Almanac .
The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force just hit its first anniversary with over 16,000 arrests, a record that backers call proof the federal crackdown is working and critics say came at enormous cost. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche marked the milestone with a statement crediting President Trump's leadership for what he called "extraordinary results" in the nation's capital. The task force, which launched August 11, 2025, brought together the Department of Justice, the U.S. Marshals Service, the National Guard, and local police in a sustained law enforcement surge across Washington, D.C. The numbers released to Fox News Digital ahead of the anniversary paint a picture of a city-wide operation that went far beyond routine…Open
The Trump administration’s Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is marking its first anniversary with more than 16,000 arrests, nearly 2,000 illegal guns seized, and dozens of homicide suspects taken off the streets of the nation’s capital.
The Trump administration’s Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force is marking its first anniversary with more than 16,000 arrests, nearly 2,000 illegal guns seized, and dozens of homicide suspects taken off the streets of the nation’s capital. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: One year after its launch, the Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force has recorded more than 16,000 arrests, including 35 homicide suspects and over 100 known gang members, while seizing nearly 2,000 illegal firearms and locating 25 missing children. It has also produced more than 3,200 narcotics arrests. DETAIL: The task force was formed on August 11, 2025, after President Donald J. Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., and deployed federal…Open
One big reason why D.C.'s July 4 fireworks show is being pushed later: President Trump is scheduled to give a 45-minute speech on a National Mall stage, a source involved in the planning tells Axios. Why it matters: With temperatures expected to hit 102 and inauguration-level security on the Mall, every delay ripples through the evening — keeping people in the heat longer, slowing trips home and pushing bedtimes. State of play: The Trump-allied Freedom 250 wants to break the Guinness World Record for largest fireworks display, firing 850,000 shells over 40 minutes. Yes, but: Trump's penchant for rollicking speeches makes it hard to pinpoint when the show starts. - Trump is supposed to begin speaking at 9:50pm, according to a Secret…
One big reason why D.C.'s July 4 fireworks show is being pushed later: President Trump is scheduled to give a 45-minute speech on a National Mall stage, a source involved in the planning tells Axios. Why it matters: With temperatures expected to hit 102 and inauguration-level security on the Mall, every delay ripples through the evening — keeping people in the heat longer, slowing trips home and pushing bedtimes. State of play: The Trump-allied Freedom 250 wants to break the Guinness World Record for largest fireworks display, firing 850,000 shells over 40 minutes. Yes, but: Trump's penchant for rollicking speeches makes it hard to pinpoint when the show starts. - Trump is supposed to begin speaking at 9:50pm, according to a Secret…Open
State of the Union: Mayor Muriel Bowser has been in office for nearly a dozen years. The post Democratic Socialist Janeese Lewis George Wins DC Mayoral Primary appeared first on The American Conservative .
A fierce critic of President Donald Trump is on track to become the next mayor of Washington, D.C. Janeese Lewis George, a self-described democratic socialist who made resistance to Trump and his policies the core of her primary campaign to replace the current mayor, Muriel Bowser, bested a field of anti-Trump candidates in this week’s Democratic primary in the nation’s capital. g, Lewis George’s main opponent in the primary field conceded the race on Thursday while trailing by 16 percentage points. Bowser, who has governed D.C. for nearly a dozen years, announced last November that she would not seek a fourth term, framing the move as a natural moment to step back. “It was time for me to pass the baton on to the next set of…Open
City Council member Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, holds a sizable lead in the high-stakes Washington, D.C., Democratic primary to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser (D). The latest results from Tuesday’s election show Lewis George with almost 53 percent of the vote, putting her 16.28 percentage points ahead of former D.C. Council at-large member Kenyan McDuffie, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5927896-janeese-lewis-george-democratic-socialist-dc-democratic-primary/ #socialism #Trump #elections #DC #congress #JaneeseLewisGeorge
City Council member Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, holds a sizable lead in the high-stakes Washington, D.C., Democratic primary to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser (D). The latest results from Tuesday’s election show Lewis George with almost 53 percent of the vote, putting her 16.28 percentage points ahead of former D.C. Council at-large member Kenyan McDuffie, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5927896-janeese-lewis-george-democratic-socialist-dc-democratic-primary/ #socialism #trump #elections #dc #congress
A crowd of supporters for Janeese Lewis George erupted in cheers as the DC Board of Elections revealed the votes for the Democratic mayoral primary, indicating Lewis George as the projected winner of the primaries. Tiffany Raspberry, former New York City Deputy Mayor, joined Sunrise on The Hill to talk about the similarities and differences between Lewis George and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. #Dcmayoralrace #Janeeselewisgeorge #Dcelections
President Trump on Thursday suggested the federal government could “take back” Washington if the democratic socialist candidate wins the race to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser. “I wouldn’t like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis,” Trump said when asked what he would do if a “crazy socialist” were elected to the role. Read More: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5921587-trump-dc-takeover-democratic-socialist-mayoral-race/ #socialism #washingtondc #trump #news
