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A new Superman spinoff series titled 'DC Crime' is in development at DC Studios and HBO Max, featuring Jimmy Olsen as the host in a true crime docuseries format, with the first season focusing on Gorilla Grodd. The series is created by the makers of Netflix's 'American Vandal' and is produced by James Gunn, Peter Safran, and others.
The Senate is set to vote on competing funding bills to avoid a government shutdown, with a partisan standoff likely leading to a last-minute resolution. Meanwhile, discussions on crime legislation, nominee confirmations, and responses to political violence highlight ongoing political tensions. House Republicans are also debating security funding and scheduling strategies amid the looming shutdown deadline.
Top D.C. officials, including Mayor Bowser, defended their management of local law enforcement before a GOP-led House committee, arguing that violent crime is down and criticizing Congress for not supporting local initiatives, while Republicans accused D.C. of being out of touch and pushed for more funding to hire police.
During a House Oversight Committee hearing, D.C. officials criticized the federal law enforcement surge led by Trump, arguing it undermines local trust and autonomy, while Republicans praised the crime reduction results of the surge, and Democrats questioned its cost and motives, amid ongoing debates over crime statistics and local governance.
President Trump claims a 100% reduction in D.C. crime, but official police data shows violent crime has decreased by 39%, with overall crime down 15%, following federal intervention. He asserts the city is now completely safe, contrasting with official statistics and recent crime trends.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking back management of Washington D.C.'s Union Station from Amtrak and a nonprofit, citing disrepair and safety concerns, with plans to invest in repairs, improve security, and potentially expand the station through public-private partnerships, aiming to restore its historic significance and functionality.
President Donald Trump issued executive orders threatening to withhold federal funding from D.C. if it does not reinstate cash bail and directed federal agencies to focus on safety, continuing his emphasis on crime issues in the capital.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to enhance law enforcement and security measures in Washington, D.C., including hiring additional officers, creating specialized units, and deploying the National Guard, aiming to reduce the city's high violent crime rate and restore order.
Following the Trump administration's control over Washington, DC's police, there was a moderate decrease in crime and a significant increase in immigration arrests, with federal agencies assisting local police and deploying ICE agents, raising concerns about the true motives behind the crackdown and its impact on residents.
Donald Trump has repeatedly made false claims about Washington DC's crime rates, praised an executive order allowing police to notify ICE about undocumented immigrants, and engaged in international diplomacy with a call to Norway's finance minister about the Nobel Peace Prize. The article also covers political tensions over immigration policies, international summits, and academic censorship related to Palestine.
Seth Meyers criticizes Donald Trump's rambling and factually inaccurate DC press conference, highlighting his false crime statistics, bizarre claims, and the overall embarrassment it causes, while humorously mocking Trump's behavior and statements.
President Trump announced the deployment of 800 National Guard members and the federalization of D.C.'s police to combat crime, calling it 'Liberation Day' for the city, amid concerns from local officials about the legality and implications of the move, despite declining crime rates in the first half of 2025.
House Republicans support Trump’s efforts to change DC crime policies, including ending cash bail, while Democrats oppose these moves, criticizing them as political overreach and a distraction from other scandals. The legislative process may be complicated by the filibuster in the Senate, but the issue is likely to influence upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump held a news conference addressing crime in Washington D.C., amid efforts to increase federal law enforcement presence and potential federal takeover, despite declining crime rates in the city.
President Trump plans to take aggressive federal action to combat crime in Washington, D.C., including possibly deploying the National Guard and increasing federal law enforcement presence, citing concerns over crime and homelessness, despite local officials disputing the severity of the issue.