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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
U.S capital on high alert: Why is Donald Trump deploying troops on a war footing in Washington, DC?
Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that the rule of Washington could be returned to federal authorities. Doing so would require a repeal of the Home Rule Act of 1973 in Congress, a step Trump said lawyers are examining — but could face steep pushback. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs U.S President Donald Trump has ordered federal law enforcers onto streets of Washington DC . With President Donald Trump calling for a federal takeover of the nation's capital city, the White House says there will be an increased presence of federal law enforcement on the streets of Washington , D.C., for at least the next week. 'We have to run D.C.,' Trump told doing so would require a repeal of the Home Rule Act of 1973 in Congress and could face steep pushback. This was prompted by the attempted carjacking of a DOGE employee nicknamed 'Big Balls' by a group of teenagers. Carjackings and homicides are actually down sharply in D.C. after spiking in 2023. A two-hour tour of the D.C. streets, starting around 1 a.m. Friday morning, revealed no evidence of the sort of multiagency flood of uniformed personnel described in Trump's has repeatedly suggested that the rule of Washington could be returned to federal authorities. Doing so would require a repeal of the Home Rule Act of 1973 in Congress, a step Trump said lawyers are examining — but could face steep pushback.'We have a capital that's very unsafe,' Trump told reporters at the White House this week. 'We have to run D.C.'The White House said the increased law enforcement would 'make D.C. safe again' and would be present on the streets starting at midnight — led by U.S. Park Police following an 11 p.m. Thursday roll call at an established command push will last the next seven days with the option to extend 'as needed," under the authority of Trump's previous executive order establishing the Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The added federal officials will be identified, in marked units and highly visible, the White House law enforcement include personnel from the U.S. Capitol Police, Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Protective Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Enforcement and Removal Operations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of police forces for Amtrak and the city's Metro rail service are also has long suggested crime and violence is on the rise in Washington, and has lately begun to criticize things like litter and graffiti. But the catalyst for the order to increase police presence was the assault last weekend on a high-profile member of the Department of Government Efficiency by a group of teenagers in an attempted victim, Edward Coristine, nicknamed 'Big Balls,' was among the most visible figures of DOGE, which was tasked with cutting jobs and slashing the federal bureaucracy. Police arrested two 15-year-olds and say they're still looking for other members of the group.'If D.C. doesn't get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they're not going to get away with it anymore,' Trump posted on Truth Social earlier this president subsequently said he was considering repealing Washington's limited Home Rule autonomy or 'bringing in the National Guard, maybe very quickly.'Thursday's announcement comes as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser's government can claim to have reduced the number of homicides and carjackings — both of which spiked citywide in in Washington overall dropped significantly the following year in 2024, from 957 to just under 500, and the number is on track to decline again this year — with less than 200 recorded so far more than halfway through 2025.A1. President of USA is Donald Trump.A2. Capital of USA is Washington, D.C.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Trump orders more law enforcement in Washington to make DC safe again
The White House said on Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation's capital to combat crime for at least the next week, amid President Donald Trump's suggestions that his administration could fully take over running the city. Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has been plagued by violent crime for far too long," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. She added that the increased federal presence means there will be no safe harbour for violent criminals in DC. Trump has repeatedly suggested that the rule of Washington could be returned to federal authorities. Doing so would require a repeal of the Home Rule Act of 1973 in Congress, a step Trump said lawyers are examining but could face steep pushback. We have a capital that's very unsafe, Trump told reporters at the White House this week. We have to run DC. The White House said the increased law enforcement would make DC safe again and would be present on the streets starting at midnight led by US Park Police following an 11 pm Thursday roll call at an established command centre. The push will last the next seven days with the option to extend as needed," under the authority of Trump's previous executive order establishing the Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The added federal officials will be identified, in marked units and highly visible, the White House said. Participating law enforcement include personnel from the US Capitol Police, Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Protective Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Enforcement and Removal Operations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the US Marshals Service and the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia. The police forces for Amtrak and the city's Metro rail service are also involved. Trump has long suggested crime and violence is on the rise in Washington, and has lately begun to criticise things like litter and graffiti. But the catalyst for the order to increase police presence was the assault last weekend on a high-profile member of the Department of Government Efficiency by a group of teenagers in an attempted carjacking. The victim, Edward Coristine, nicknamed Big Balls, was among the most visible figures of DOGE, which was tasked with cutting jobs and slashing the federal bureaucracy. Police arrested two 15-year-olds and say they are still looking for other members of the group. If DC doesn't get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the city, and run this city how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they're not going to get away with it anymore, Trump posted on Truth Social earlier this week. The president subsequently said he was considering repealing Washington's limited Home Rule autonomy or bringing in the National Guard, maybe very quickly. Thursday's announcement comes as Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser's government can claim to have reduced the number of homicides and carjackings both of which spiked citywide in 2023. Carjackings in Washington overall dropped significantly the following year in 2024, from 957 to just under 500, and the number is on track to decline again this year with less than 200 recorded so far more than halfway through 2025. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harris Yulin, Frasier and 24 Actor, Dead at 87
Harris Yulin, the Emmy-nominated character actor whose myriad TV credits included Frasier, Ozark and 24, has passed away. His manager, Sue Leibman, tells TVLine that her client died of cardiac arrest in New York City Tuesday. He was 87 years old. More from TVLine Chris Robinson, of General Hospital and Bold and Beautiful, Dead at 86 Cheers Star George Wendt's Cause of Death Revealed Valerie Mahaffey, of Northern Exposure and Young Sheldon, Dead at 71 Yulin's career spanned more than six decades. At the time of his death, he was set to begin production on the forthcoming MGM+ series American Classic, opposite Kevin Kline, Laura Linney and Jon Tenney. The project would have reunited Yulin with series creator Michael Hoffman, who directed him in the 2005 film Game 6. His earliest TV credit was the 1970 telepic Neither Are We Enemies. He'd then go on to secure guest spots on such classics as Barnaby Jones, Ironside, Kojak, Little House on the Prairie, Police Woman, S.W.A.T. and Wonder Woman. He also recurred as Deek Peasley on ABC's How the West Was Won. The following decade included memorable roles as Bernstein in Scarface and The Judge in Ghostbusters II. Then in 1990, he was cast as news anchor Neal Frazier in the short-lived CBS workplace drama WIOU. Six years later, he played mobster Jerome Belasco in a Season 3 episode of Frasier. His performance earned him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He's also known for his roles as NSA director Roger Stanton in 24, and Kansas City mobster Buddy Dieker in Ozark. Additional film credits included Clear and Present Danger and Training Day. TV Stars We Lost in 2025 View Gallery36 Images Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
DC Mayor provides recommendations for Trump's ‘Make DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force'
WASHINGTON () — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she provided written testimony to President Donald Trump's 'Make DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force,' which met for the first time this week. The task force was created under executive order last month, charged with increasing the number of police officers in public spaces, maximizing immigration enforcement and expediting concealed carry licenses for 'law-abiding citizens' in D.C. It also focuses on cleaning up graffiti and homeless encampments across the District. Officials, advocates urge House to pass DC Local Funds Act to restore budget 'We will be providing a written brief to the task force,' said Bowser during a press event Monday. In the written briefing, the Mayor said she confirmed that D.C.'s forensics lab is accredited and that the police chief asked for more assistance from U.S. Park Police in patrolling federal roadways like the George Washington Parkway. She also emphasized the dire need for the House to pass the DC Local Funds Act, which would restore D.C.'s current fiscal budget. 'Additionally, we outlined several fountains that are in the National Park Service (NPS) portfolio that don't work. Getting those fixed, that's beautiful. So, we are encouraging the task force to turn their attention to that,' she said. That includes the cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park. According to NPS, a restoration project began there in 2019. The fountain has been turned off ever since. 'During the project, it was found that more repairs were needed to get the fountain working properly again. Several critical components of the fountain need replacement, and extensive concrete work is needed to fix damaged areas,' said Autumn Cook, Public Affairs Officer with NPS. She stated that the earliest the project will receive funding is fiscal year 2027. Dozens of road closures, traffic changes ahead of Cherry Blossom Parade Bowser also pointed out reductions in trash pickup on the National Mall as a beautification issue that the federal government can help with. 'We also outlined, what we understand, is that the National Park Service has been impacted by cuts, and they have reduced the number of trash pickups on the National Mall,' she said. 'So, we are asking them to restore three times daily trash pickups on the Mall.' Mike Litterst, with the National Park Service, addressed that concern. 'It is not unusual or unique this year for operating hours and operational priorities, such as the trash collection schedule, to change, as we experience adjustments in park staffing levels,' he said. 'Even with those adjustments, our crews are working hard to maintain a high level of service.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
