Pirro calls out DC laws letting ‘young punks’ off the hook for violent crimes
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro vows to change Washington, D.C., laws targeting youth crime, criticizing lenient sentences for young offenders committing violent crimes.
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Trump claims DC crimes trounce stats from notoriously violent cities worldwide
Trump federalizes Washington, D.C., police department and deploys National Guard, claiming the capital's murder rate exceeds cities like Bogota and Mexico City.
Illinois Democrats tell feds to stop trying to ‘usurp’ state authority over immigration
Illinois Democrats tell DOJ and DHS that state sanctuary laws, including TRUST Act and Chicago Welcoming City Ordinance, follow constitutional requirements.
Here Are the States That Are Considering Redistricting
The Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 4, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images As Republicans and Democrats look to control the House in the 2026 midterms, an issue that has come to the forefront is the attempt to redistrict seats. “California is gerrymandered,” President Donald Trump told CNBC on Aug. 5. “We should have many
NAACP launches town halls to mobilize Black voters ahead of midterm elections
The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, is kicking off a series of town halls this week in an effort to mobilize Black voters around the country more than a year ahead of the 2026 midterms. “It may still seem far away, but the 2026 midterm elections will determine whether our democracy still holds
Trump Activates National Guard, Federalizes Police in Washington
President Donald Trump shows crime statistics as he delivers remarks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 11, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 11 that he will activate hundreds of National Guard troops to be in
Trump Places DC Police Under Federal Control, Orders National Guard to Washington
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 11 that he will activate hundreds of National Guard troops to be in the nation’s capital to deal with the issue of crime. “This is Liberation Day