metropolitan police department of the district of columbia

News

Trump, Washington and File Metropolitan Police

Washington, DC, sues President Trump to stop federal takeover of police department

The lawsuit brought by Washington says Trump exceeded his authority under the Home Rule Act of 1973 in taking over the Metropolitan Police Department.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Washington sues to block Trump’s federal takeover of its police department as crackdown intensifies

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order to block President Donald Trump’s takeover of its police department.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

D.C. attorney general sues over Trump's 'hostile takeover' of local police

Brian Schwalb, the attorney general for the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington on Friday challenging the Trump administration's takeover of the Metropolitan Police De

D.C. police chief remains in command

FOX 26 Houston · 2d

DC police chief to remain in control of MPD after DC Attorney General files lawsuit

D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith will remain in control of the Metropolitan Police Department after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging what he called an unlawful attempt by the federal government to seize control of the city’s police force.

MSNBC · 1d

D.C. police chief remains in command after Trump admin. backs off Bondi's order

The Trump administration has rescinded an order that stripped Washington, D.C.’s police chief of authority, less than a day after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued it. As part of a Friday agreement between the Justice Department and D.

CNN · 1d

August 15, 2025: Trump admin agrees to allow DC police chief to remain in charge after court challenge

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday against the Trump administration over its moves to take over the city’s police department and appoint an emergency commission

3hon MSN

DC police allegedly downplay violent crimes to make stats look more favorable: ‘Completely agree’ with Trump

At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has ...

2hon MSN

'Huge confidence in him': DEA administrator to play key role overseeing DC police

The federal government takes control of Washington DC police operations as DEA Administrator Terry Cole seeks to enforce ...

Congressional Democrats Move to End Trump’s Control of D.C. Police

House and Senate Democrats on Friday introduced legislation that would end the Trump administration’s control of Washington’s ...

ARLnow.com6d

National Capital Region Delegation Statement On Trump’s Police Actions In The District Of Columbia

U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (VA-8), Steny Hoyer (MD-5), Jamie Raskin (MD-8), Jennifer McClellan (VA-4), Glenn Ivey (MD-4), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Sarah Elfreth (MD-3), Eugene Vindman (VA-7), ...

The GW Hatchet1d

District, federal government agree MPD chief maintains control of force

Following earlier orders from President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi directing Drug Enforcement ...

The New York Sun3d

D.C. Settles Police Officer’s Lawsuit Charging Its Crime Statistics Are Deliberately Understated

A former MPD sergeant claims that top officials sought to ‘downgrade crimes in order to make crime look like it was less than ...

Fresh off taking control of D.C. police, Trump announces he’ll host CBS's Kennedy Center Honors TV broadcast

Trump’s Wednesday announcement had the feel of both an awards reveal and a political rally. Seated in the front row to ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results