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Fox News
3 days ago
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- Fox News
DETAILS: 'Big Balls,' ex-DOGE staffer, brutally attacked in DC
'Outnumbered' discusses President Donald Trump's threat to federalize Washington, D.C. after a former DOGE staffer was attacked by a gang.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Trump threatens to take ‘federal control' of DC after Doge staffer attack – US politics live updates
Update: Date: 2025-08-06T13:03:48.000Z Title: Trump threatens to take 'federal control' of DC after DOGE staffer attack Content: Hello, and welcome to the day's live US politics coverage. I'm Shrai Popat and I'll be bringing you the latest. Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover of Washington DC, after an attempted carjacking of a former Department of Government of Efficiency (DOGE) employee. On Truth Social, the president shared a picture of Edward Coristine – a 19-year-old former DOGE staffer – who appeared bloodied after the assault. Trump wrote that DC is 'totally out of control', and if the city doesn't 'get it's act together' he will have 'no choice but to take Federal control'. At the beginning of his second term, Trump said he supports a federal takeover of the nation's capital. As of now, the DC Home Rule Act of 1973 means that DC residents elect their local politicians who run the daily functioning of the city. Update: Date: 2025-08-06T13:00:40.000Z Title: Content: The president is at the White House today. His public schedule is quiet for most of the day, but we can expect to see Trump at 4.30pm EDT today for an 'announcement' in the Oval Office. It's not immediately clear what the announcement will focus on. Update: Date: 2025-08-06T12:58:21.000Z Title: Trump threatens to take 'federal control' of DC after DOGE staffer attack Content: Hello, and welcome to the day's live US politics coverage. I'm Shrai Popat and I'll be bringing you the latest. Donald Trump has threatened a federal takeover of Washington DC, after an attempted carjacking of a former Department of Government of Efficiency (DOGE) employee. On Truth Social, the president shared a picture of Edward Coristine – a 19-year-old former DOGE staffer – who appeared bloodied after the assault. Trump wrote that DC is 'totally out of control', and if the city doesn't 'get it's act together' he will have 'no choice but to take Federal control'. At the beginning of his second term, Trump said he supports a federal takeover of the nation's capital. As of now, the DC Home Rule Act of 1973 means that DC residents elect their local politicians who run the daily functioning of the city.
