Tag: Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over National Guard Deployment
This lawsuit follows a court victory by the Democratic-run U.S. state of California earlier this week. On Thursday, District’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced that Washington, D.C. has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital. RELATED: Appeals Court Rejects Use of Alien Enemies Act […]
September 5, 2025
Democracy’s Shadow: How D.C.’s Lack of Statehood Enables Federal Control
The Scene and the Decision In many films, the Abraham Lincoln monument projects an image of superiority and grandeur, standing imposingly. The same can be said for many of the monuments in the capital of the United States, Washington D.C., a city known for its spaces dedicated to democracy. But in recent weeks, the streets […]
August 18, 2025
Three States Send National Guard Troops to Washington DC
Some NG members will carry firearms to conduct their mission. On Saturday, governors of West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio announced that their states were sending National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital city. RELATED: DEA Director Cole Named Washington Police Chief Amid Federal Takeover Governor of West Virginia Patrick Morrisey announced that […]
August 17, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Appoints DEA Director as D.C. Police Commissioner Amid Federal Takeover
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi signed an order on Thursday appointing Terry Cole, Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), as the new Police Commissioner for Washington, D.C. This follows the Trump administration’s controversial move earlier this week to take federal control of the capital city’s police force, alleging an out-of-control crime wave. RELATED: Food […]