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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan No more Mr. Nice Guy.  President Donald Trump's assault on Washington, DC, continued on Sunday morning as he continues to rally the masses before his grand announcement to eradicate crime in the nation's capital.  His latest post on social media both touts his much-anticipated press conference on Monday as he plans to target crime in DC — this time targeting the homeless population in a lengthy Truth Social post. Trump Truth Social "We're having a news conference tomorrow at the White House," Trump posted. "I'm going to make our capital safer and more beautiful than it eve…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Promises To ‘Essentially Stop Violent Crime’ In DC — Starting Monday Trump Promises To ‘Essentially Stop Violent Crime’ In DC — Starting Monday
Trump Promises To ‘Essentially Stop Violent Crime’ In DC — Starting Monday President Donald Trump says he can “essentially stop violent crime” in Washington, DC — and he claims it could start Monday. Amid growing tensions about the president deploying federal officers in the nation's capital, Trump made plans for an announcement to start the week that will help curtail a perceived string of crime.  "On Monday, a (press conference) will be held at the White House, which will, essentially, stop violent crime in Washington, DC,” he posted on Truth Social. “It has become one of the most dangerous cities anywhere in the World. It will soon be one of the safest!!!"…

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by Zak Failla
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Feds Storm DC Overnight As Trump Threatens Takeover: ‘Go Home,’ Locals Say Feds Storm DC Overnight As Trump Threatens Takeover: ‘Go Home,’ Locals Say
Feds Storm DC Overnight As Trump Threatens Takeover: ‘Go Home,’ Locals Say The cavalry nobody in the region called for has arrived in DC amid President Donald Trump's ongoing calls to federalize the nation's capital. As promised, federal law enforcement agencies arrived in DC early on Friday morning as officials work to combat a recent rash of youth crime that has drawn the president's ire. The move comes after a 19-year-old former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) worker was brutalized during a carjacking earlier this week. “If DC doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City,” Trump warned thi…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Gunned Down Israeli Diplomats Outside DC Jewish Center Could Face Death Penalty: DOJ Man Who Gunned Down Israeli Diplomats Outside DC Jewish Center Could Face Death Penalty: DOJ
Man Who Gunned Down Israeli Diplomats Outside DC Jewish Center Could Face Death Penalty: DOJ A Chicago man accused of opening fire on a group of Israeli Embassy staff members outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, has been formally indicted on hate crime and murder charges. Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged this week in connection with the May 21 shootings that left two embassy employees — Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim — dead near the museum on 3rd Street NW, US Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced at a press conference on Thursday. The unsealed indictment adds two federal counts of hate crime resulting in death and two local counts of assault with intent to ki…

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by Zak Failla
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Repeat Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High Amid Weak July Jobs Report Repeat Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High Amid Weak July Jobs Report
Repeat Jobless Claims Hit Four-Year High Amid Weak July Jobs Report The number of Americans continuing to file for unemployment benefits has surged to its highest level in nearly four years, according to new federal data. Continued unemployment claims topped 1.97 million during the week ending on Saturday, July 26, the Department of Labor said on Thursday, Aug. 7. That's the most since early November 2021, when the insured unemployment level reached 2.04 million. Repeat claims rose by 38,000 from the previous week. The DOL data signals that more jobseekers are struggling to find work and remain on unemployment. In the Northeast, se…

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by Chris Spiker
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Trump Threatens to Deploy National Guard To ‘Beautify’ Crime-Ridden DC Trump Threatens to Deploy National Guard To ‘Beautify’ Crime-Ridden DC
Trump Threatens to Deploy National Guard To ‘Beautify’ Crime-Ridden DC President Donald Trump is doubling down on his threats to take over Washington, DC, amid a spike in youth crime. The latest call from the president comes after a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee was assaulted by a group of teenagers during a violent carjacking. It was just the latest instance of violence involving minors in DC — who do not face as strict criminal charges as adults would under the current law, something that Trump took umbrage to. In a fiery Truth Social post shared Tuesday, Trump slammed the District’s handling of what he called “out-of-control” v…

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by Zak Failla
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'Aggressive Panhandler' With MD Rap Sheet Caught With Gun In Brace: DOJ 'Aggressive Panhandler' With MD Rap Sheet Caught With Gun In Brace: DOJ
'Aggressive Panhandler' With MD Rap Sheet Caught With Gun In Brace: DOJ An “aggressive panhandler” with dozens of arrests on his record—as well as prior convictions in Maryland and Virginia—is heading back to prison after DC police say they found a loaded gun tucked inside his knee brace. Lawrence Jordan, 44, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, according to federal officials. Jordan was caught on Nov. 23, 2023, when officers responded around 6:15 a.m. to the 1300 block of H Street NE for a report of aggressive panhandling, officials said. Police recognized J…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Threatens To 'Take Federal Control' Of DC Over Teen Crime Surge Trump Threatens To 'Take Federal Control' Of DC Over Teen Crime Surge
Trump Threatens To 'Take Federal Control' Of DC Over Teen Crime Surge President Donald Trump is calling for federal control of Washington, DC — threatening to “take over” the city himself if violent crime doesn’t stop. In a fiery Truth Social post shared Tuesday, Trump slammed the District’s handling of what he called “out of control” violence by “local ‘youths’ and gang members,” blaming city leaders for turning a blind eye to teen suspects, some “only 14, 15, and 16 years old.” “The Law in DC must be changed to prosecute these ‘minors’ as adults,” Trump wrote, “and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14.” He attached a bloody photo of a young man…

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by Zak Failla
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Killer Of DC Father, Former Council Aide Davon Fuller Sentenced Killer Of DC Father, Former Council Aide Davon Fuller Sentenced
Killer Of DC Father, Former Council Aide Davon Fuller Sentenced The man who gunned down a former staff member to a DC councilwoman is heading to prison for more than a decade. Deandre Miles, now 30, of Washington DC, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in the shooting death of 28-year-old Davon Fuller in October 2023, authorities announced. Miles pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter while armed and to destruction of property in February. Fuller — a former staff member for Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau — was killed in the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue NE on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 officials said Early in the afternoon on …

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by Zak Failla
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DOJ Targets DC, Maryland County In New List Of 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' DOJ Targets DC, Maryland County In New List Of 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions'
DOJ Targets DC, Maryland County In New List Of 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions' The US Department of Justice has officially named just one Maryland city in its newly released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — and it's joined only by Washington, DC, as the only two locations in the DMV region. The list, published Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the DOJ, includes states, cities, and counties the federal government says have “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.” “Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said US Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the announcement. “The Department of Justice…

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by Zak Failla
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Convicted Child Predator From Belgium Caught Hiding In DC, Deported By ICE Convicted Child Predator From Belgium Caught Hiding In DC, Deported By ICE
Convicted Child Predator From Belgium Caught Hiding In DC, Deported By ICE A convicted child sex predator who fled Belgium to avoid prison time was caught living in Washington, DC — and is now back in the hands of authorities in his home country, ICE officials confirmed. Romulus Mihai, 33, entered the US under the visa waiver program in 2013 and tried to become a citizen, officials said. What he didn’t disclose: He had already been convicted in Belgium for the sexual exploitation of a child. Instead of serving his sentence, Mihai fled to the US, ICE said. “Not only did Mihai victimize a child in his native country; he attempted to exploit the integrity of ou…

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by Zak Failla
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Gunrunner Drove Hundreds Of Miles To Traffick 200+ Guns To DC-Area Felons: Feds Gunrunner Drove Hundreds Of Miles To Traffick 200+ Guns To DC-Area Felons: Feds
Gunrunner Drove Hundreds Of Miles To Traffick 200+ Guns To Dc-area Felons: Feds A repeat offender who funneled hundreds of illegal firearms up the East Coast to the DC area — selling many to convicted felons — is headed to federal prison, authorities announced. Michael Pittman, 30, of Washington, DC, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale firearms trafficking operation, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Prosecutors said Pittman rented cars and drove to Georgia and North Carolina, where he bought firearms from illegal gun suppliers.  He then returned to the DC region and resold the weapons — oft…

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by Zak Failla