
Trump says he expects Congress to extend federal takeover of D.C. police
President Trump said the White House will seek "long-term extensions" from Congress to maintain federal control of the D.C. police as part of a push to crack down on crime.
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President Trump said the White House will seek "long-term extensions" from Congress to maintain federal control of the D.C. police as part of a push to crack down on crime.
A White House official said a "significantly higher" number of National Guard members are expected to arrive in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. The crackdown on crime in the district comes as police data shows a 26% drop in violent offenses this year. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
President Trump is increasing the number of National Guard troops on patrol in the nation's capital and said he would seek to extend his takeover of the D.C. police for more than the allowed month. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
As National Guard troops patrol Washington, D.C., critics of President Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital have slammed it as a "political ploy." NOTUS reporter Oriana González and Politico national political correspondent Brakkton Booker join "The Takeout" to analyze the situation.
President Trump said he wants long-term extensions of his takeover of the Washington, D.C., police force. His control of the city's law enforcement will only last for 30 days unless Congress steps in. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
President Trump said Wednesday that he had a "very good call" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, days before Mr. Trump's scheduled Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News White House reporter Taurean Small has more.
National Guard troops were on the streets of Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night as part of President Trump's plan to fight crime. But the mayor of D.C. cites data that shows violent crime is at its lowest level in 30 years. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane spoke to residents about the issue.
President Trump is calling up the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement to address crime in the capital.
Despite the falling crime rate in Washington, D.C., President Trump has declared a crime emergency and taken charge of the local police. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Members of the National Guard began arriving in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, one day after President Trump announced the federal takeover of the city's police department. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen reports.
Lawyers for California and the federal government are facing off for a second straight day over President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles. Political strategists Leslie Sanchez and Vedant Patel join "The Takeout" with analysis.
Members of the D.C. National Guard have begun appearing on the streets of Washington after President Trump deployed approximately 800 guardsmen and assumed control of the District's police department for 30 days. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
The White House says it will review some of the best-known Smithsonian museums to root out "divisive or ideologically driven language."
Jesse Rabinowitz is the campaign and communications director for the National Homelessness Law Center. He joined CBS News to share his thoughts on President Trump's demand that homeless people leave Washington, D.C.
President Trump announced Monday he's deploying National Guard members to Washington, D.C., in an effort to make the nation's capital safer. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Eleanor Watson have the latest.
President Trump on Monday announced drastic measures to crack down on crime in the nation's capital, but data shows crime in Washington, D.C., is declining. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the details.
President Trump is invoking his executive authority to increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
Violent crime has dropped 26% from last year in Washington, D.C., but on Monday, President Trump took charge of the city's nearly 4,000-person police department, claiming the nation's capital is in crisis. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Artificial intelligence chipmakers Nvidia and AMD have come to an unusual export agreement with President Trump: Both will pay the U.S. government 15% of revenue generated by sales of select AI chips in China. Toluse Olorunnipa, staff writer for The Atlantic, and Sophia Cai, Politico White House reporter, join "The Takeout" with analysis.
President Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., on Monday and announced that the federal government has taken control of the police department. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains how the move will impact the city's residents.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke to reporters Monday after President Trump announced he is deploying National Guard members to the city in an effort to crack down on crime.
President Trump announced Monday that he is deploying National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of a push to crack down on crime in city, despite data showing crime has declined there in recent years. CBS News' Willie James Inman, Jake Rosen and Anna Schecter have more.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
President Trump is pledging to make the nation's capital safer by calling in extra federal forces to police the streets of Washington, D.C. But recent data, even from the FBI, shows violent crime in the city is going down. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy and numerous NATO leaders held a virtual meeting Wednesday ahead of Friday's scheduled Trump-Putin summit.
The trial over President Trump's deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles earlier this summer reached its third and final day Wednesday.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Alaska's capital of Juneau faced record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.
Holder gave House Democrats an overview on the latest in the GOP Texas redistricting effort.
The VA's Office of Inspector General found facilities reported 4,434 staffing shortages this fiscal year, which is a 50% increase from fiscal year 2024.
The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade will take place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials.
Four people have died in heavy rain and flooding that hit near Chattanooga in Tennessee, officials said.
Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl," after a countdown tease on her website. The release date is now set for Oct. 3.