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White House Security Shaken as Van Smashes Barricade — Driver in Custody, Says 'God Told Me to Do It'

A van struck a security barricade near the White House; driver detained as Secret Service investigates and streets were temporarily closed

International Business Times UK

White House forced shut after van ploughs into security gate

The White House was forced under a lockdown early Wednesday after a van smashed through a security barricade near the presidential complex, prompting a shutdown of the surrounding area during the morning rush hour, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC) said.

The Times of India

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

Visitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day

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If 'You Bring a Gun' to D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Warns, 'You're Going to Jail'

The prosecutor's threat renewed concerns about the Trump administration's commitment to protecting Second Amendment rights.

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Jeanine Pirro warns anyone bringing a gun into D.C will be jailed, then claims ‘I’m a proud supporter of the Second Amendment’

Pick a side, Pirro.

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Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force

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DC Police Chief Pamela Smith Accused of Manipulating Crime Data to Hide Rising Violence, House Report Reveals

A House Oversight Committee report alleges that Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith pressured commanders to manipulate crime data, misleading the public and prompting calls for leadership change.

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President Trump Issues Fiery Statement After National Guard Members Fatally Attacked Near White House

"[He] will pay a very steep price," the President said.

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Man arrested after crashing into White House security gate: Secret Service

"The individual was arrested & the vehicle was assessed and deemed safe" following the incident, the Secret Service said.

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Judge takes on Trump over DC takeover as he tosses Trader Joe’s gun stop case: ‘Lawlessness cannot come from the government’

‘A high school student would know this was an illegal search,’ the judge slammed

The Independent UK

Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons on patrol

The number of National Guard troops has grown to nearly 2,000 as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of the capital

The Independent UK

Donald Trump swore he’d roll into DC with military muscle, but protesters only needed ‘pots and pans’ to celebrate his no-show

Trump promised street patrol, then chickened out.

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Donald Trump backs down from his ‘hostile takeover’ of D.C. but still keeps his thumb on doing what is ‘necessary’

The judge was going to issue a restraining order against the White House.

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Donald Trump’s mission to rid Washington D.C. of crime now includes turning it into a gun-toting paradise

Wasn't this city supposed to be so unsafe that the feds had to take over?

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D.C. Showdown

Plus: Showdown between mayor and attorney general, Zohran booed off Staten Island, and more...

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Democrats seek legislative end to Trump’s DC police takeover

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a joint resolution that would terminate emergency federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Reason

Is Trump's D.C. Policing Doing Anything?

Plus: Core inflation rises, booze falls out of favor, the FDA won't let us have nice things, and more...

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Trump told cops to do ‘whatever the hell they want’ to fix DC. Here’s why that’s ‘extremely dangerous’

White House mandate ‘runs roughshod over constitutional rights and due process protections,’ civil rights groups and legal experts tell Alex Woodward

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The Independent UK

Trump can’t stop using false and misleading data to make his case for DC takeover

Data from the Metropolitan Police Department in DC shows violent crime rates have gone down signficantly since 2023

The Independent UK

A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D

The Independent UK

The murder capital of the US and a former mayor on crack: DC’s history of crime problems

The president’s depiction of Washington, D.C. as a violent, crime-ridden cesspit is nothing new

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Donald Trump’s police takeover of Washington, D.C. is an immediate and absolute failure as a man is shot dead

I'm sure everyone feels so safe.

The Independent UK

The Latest: National Guard troops arrive in Washington DC as Trump’s federal takeover begins

President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D

The Independent UK

Trump says crime in Washington DC is ‘out of control’. The stats suggest otherwise

President insists capital in need of ‘liberation’ from ‘violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged-out maniacs and homeless people’ but data says no such problem exists

International Business Times UK

What Is The DC National Guard? Chain Of Command, Powers And How Different Are They From US Police Force?

The DC National Guard answers to the US President, not a governor, with powers and duties that set it apart from both state Guard units and local police forces.

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