House Panel Launches Probe Into DC Crime Data Allegations

A member of the National Guard arrives at the Guard’s headquarters at the D.C. Armory in Washington on Aug. 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WASHINGTON—The House Oversight Committee announced on Aug. 25 that it has launched an investigation into allegations of inaccurate and manipulated crime data by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington. The

Yes, Chicago Has a Crime Problem — Just Ask its Residents

President Donald J. Trump’s historic effort to restore public safety in the nation’s capital has led to unprecedented drops in violent crime, including murders. Now, as President Trump rightly calls attention to the crime and disrepair gripping other major U.S. cities — like Democrat-run Chicago — Democrat politicians seem far more upset about the offer