D.C. crime down big time after First Year of Crime Task Force

Trump's D.C. crime task force marks one year with more than 16,000 arrests

The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force just hit its first anniversary with over 16,000 arrests, a record that backers call proof the federal crackdown is working and critics say came at enormous cost.

Attorney General Todd Blanche marked the milestone with a statement crediting President Trump's leadership for what he called "extraordinary results" in the nation's capital.

The task force, which launched August 11, 2025, brought together the Department of Justice, the U.S. Marshals Service, the National Guard, and local police in a sustained law enforcement surge across Washington, D.C. The numbers released to Fox News Digital ahead of the anniversary paint a picture of a city-wide operation that went far beyond routine policing.

Among those 16,000-plus arrests: 35 homicide suspects taken into custody, more than 100 known gang members arrested, over 3,200 narcotics arrests, and nearly 2,000 illegal guns pulled off the streets. The task force also located 25 missing children and returned them home.

Overall crime in Washington, D.C. dropped significantly, with recent annual metrics showing total violent crime decreasing by roughly 29% to 35% and property crime decreasing by about 23%, powered by steep declines in motor vehicle thefts and robberies.

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Spokane Arson--The Narrative Ran Ahead of the Facts

Spokane Wildfire Arson Suspect Arrested After Previously Shooting His Father

An arson suspect has been identified and arrested in connection with the Spokane wildfires that torched hundreds of homes, according to the source report.

That is a major turn in a story that many on the left were quick to frame through the usual climate-change lens before the facts had finished putting on their shoes. Wildfires are serious, and families losing homes is not a political game.

But when an arrest enters the picture, especially in an arson case, the public deserves a clear look at what investigators are dealing with instead of another lecture from the same crowd that seems to blame every flame, flood, drought, and bad hair day on climate change.

The report says the climate-change narrative pushed by the left after the latest wildfires affecting the United States has taken a major hit following news of the arrest.

That does not erase the suffering of the people affected, and it does not answer every question about every fire. But it does show why it is wise to wait for evidence before turning a disaster into a political sermon.

If authorities are looking at arson, then the story is not just about weather patterns or broad environmental claims. It is also about human action, accountability, and whether someone deliberately helped turn a community into ash.

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January 6th: 1,000+ Hours of Secret January 6 Bodycam Video Released

Newly Released Jan. 6 Bodycam Shows Claim That 350 FBI Agents Were Ready to Deploy

New Jan. 6 Footage Finally Sees Daylight

Judicial Watch announced Monday that the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department released more than 1,000 hours of body-worn camera footage from January 6, 2021, spread across 1,630 videos.

The release came after a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed in June 2024, which is another reminder that when the government says “transparency,” it often means “check back after we drag this through court.” The footage is now drawing fresh attention because one clip appears to include police radio traffic discussing a large FBI presence near the Capitol that day.

The Line That Has People Rewinding The Tape--

January 6 defendant and investigative journalist Tommy Tatum flagged a bodycam clip identified in the source material as X6039BF3H, with the key audio reportedly starting around the 12:30 mark and occurring around 5:14 p.m.

In the clip, an officer appears to say something along the lines of, “Do you have 350 FBI agents there right at this moment?” or “You got 350 FBI agents there ready to deploy.”

The background noise makes the full exchange hard to hear, so caution is fair, but the number is what has people paying attention. If police on the ground were discussing hundreds of FBI personnel being ready to deploy, that raises obvious questions about who was there, what roles they had, and why the public had to wait years to hear this audio.

Democrat Socialist about to be elected DC Mayor

D.C. Set to Elect Its First-Ever Democratic Socialist Mayor

Janeese Lewis George’s Record Is Even Worse Than You Thought

Janeese Lewis George’s rise in Washington, D.C., is not just a local mayoral story.

It is another warning flare from the Red-Green left. She is a DSA-backed democratic socialist with ties to anti-police activism, sanctuary politics, hard-left unions, Cuba-apologist networks, and the D.C. statehood movement.

The issue is not ordinary D.C. residents wanting representation. The issue is whether the nation’s capital becomes a socialist command post, where statehood is treated less like civic reform and more like a power play for two permanent hard-left Senate seats.

The likely new Mayor of D.C. beat an incumbent after being attacked for wanting to cut police in Ward 4 – and she won anyway.

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Parents responsible for ther teens violent crimes

Jeanine Pirro demands tougher curfew, warns DC teens and parents face prosecution after Navy Yard Chipotle brawl

Washington, D.C., US Attorney Jeanine Pirro stood before cameras and put the city on notice: teenagers involved in violent mob gatherings, and the parents who let them roam, will face federal prosecution, fines, and jail time.

The warning came after a brawl tore through a Chipotle restaurant in the Navy Yard neighborhood, with video showing youths fighting and hurling chairs inside the business.

"What happened this past Saturday night at Chipotle in the Navy Yard, and what we're seeing increasingly across the district is not only unacceptable, it is violent, it is dangerous, and it is illegal," Pirro said at a press conference, the New York Post reported. "And I am here to tell you it's going to stop."

The incident at the Navy Yard Chipotle was not an isolated flare-up. Pirro described a pattern of "teen takeovers" spreading across the District, violent, chaotic gatherings that have resulted in assaults and property destruction. Her office's response marks a sharp escalation, one that targets not just the juveniles but the adults responsible for them.

Pirro made clear that her office views parental negligence as part of the problem, and intends to treat it as a criminal matter. She invoked federal statutes for contributing to the delinquency of minors, which carry penalties of up to six months in prison.

DOJ seeks death penalty in the murders of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers

The Justice Department will seek the death penalty

for the man accused of fatally shooting two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington

This happened outside a Jewish museum, prosecutors said in a court filing Friday.

Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate crime and murder charges in the killings of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim as they left an event at the museum last May.

Rodriguez shouted “Free Palestine” during the shooting and later told police, “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza,” according to his indictment.

The charges against Rodriguez include a hate crime resulting in death. The indictment also includes notice of special findings, which allows prosecutors to pursue the death penalty.

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1,000 FBI Agents out of D.C., into the field

Kash Patel touts 'generational' FBI overhaul: 1,000 agents moved to field offices, $300 million cut

FBI Director Kash Patel told the bureau's workforce that the agency has completed a sweeping restructuring over the past 14 months, reassigning more than 1,000 agents and staff from Washington, D.C., to field offices, slashing over $300 million in spending, and expanding the use of artificial intelligence to track threats.

Patel called the shakeup "generational" in a draft letter to FBI employees obtained by Fox News. The letter amounts to a progress report from a director who took the helm of an agency widely distrusted by the American right, and, Patel argues, by many of its own rank-and-file agents.

His claim: the FBI has shed layers of headquarters bloat, pushed personnel closer to actual casework, and refocused its mission on protecting Americans from domestic threats, including terrorism.

Whether the numbers hold up to outside scrutiny remains to be seen. But the scope of the claimed overhaul, more than a thousand personnel shifted, hundreds of intelligence analysts repositioned.

A new domestic terrorism mission center stood up, and billions in projected savings from a planned headquarters relocation, represents the most concrete accounting Patel has offered of changes inside the bureau since he took charge.

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With a $1 Billion Biden Maintenance Backlog, Trump Fixing the Reflecting Pool

Donald Trump and Doug Burgum Fixing the Absolutely Filthy Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Biden Left Behind

Biden let the pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument turn into a swamp.

Now Trump posted the proof – and he wants every American to see what four years of Democrat neglect actually looks like. The cleanup just started, and Biden can't hide from this one.

The National Mall draws 24 million visitors a year. Every one of them walked past that pool. Every one of them saw what Biden left behind – stagnant water, visible filth, a landmark that looked like it belonged in a city that had given up.

Biden's team had four years and a $1 billion maintenance backlog sitting on the National Mall – and cut deferred maintenance funding by $13 million in his final budget year anyway.

In November, Trump posted a video of workers finally beginning the work Biden never started, with Andrea Bocelli's "Time to Say Goodbye" playing over the footage.

A graffiti reading “86 47” was spray-painted in the empty Lincoln Memorial Pool on Friday, May 1, 2026, following the indictment of former FBI director James Comey over an image on social media that showed seashells laid out to spell “8647.”

Many believe that “86 47” denotes murdering President Donald Trump, though those critical of the current administration have disputed the claim. The U.S. Park Police are currently investigating the vandalism.

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Washington DC totally armed

President Trump Orders All DC Guard Members Be Armed

The War Department confirmed Tuesday that every National Guard member patrolling Washington, D.C., is now fully armed. This crucial decision protects our deployed troops and aligns with the Trump administration’s commitment to Law and Order missions.

War Department press secretary Kingsley Wilson confirmed the essential safety measure. Wilson told reporters during a morning press conference, “I can confirm that everybody in D.C. is now armed.”

She added that many Guard troops are now conducting joint patrols alongside local police. Wilson confirmed, "Their safety, of course, is top of mind, and we will continue to make sure they're able to do their jobs in keeping all of our great Americans safe across our country.”

Watch some Democrat complain.

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FBI to move to the Ronald Reagan Building

1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 

FBI to shutter Hoover headquarters for Reagan Building relocation saving taxpayers billions

After nearly five decades, the FBI is finally ditching its crumbling J. Edgar Hoover building in Washington, D.C., for a new home just blocks away.

Just The News reported that the bureau, under Director Kash Patel, has finalized plans to permanently close the aging headquarters and shift operations to the Ronald Reagan Building, a move touted as saving taxpayers a staggering $5 billion by avoiding a costly new construction.

For American taxpayers, especially hardworking families and retirees on fixed incomes, this decision lifts a massive financial burden—potentially $5 billion that could have been squandered on a shiny new facility opening years down the line.

Once the transition is done, most of the FBI’s headquarters staff will settle into the Reagan Building. The rest, according to Patel, will stay focused on field operations as part of a broader push to bolster manpower where it matters most—outside the D.C. bubble.

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National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe slowly healing

National Guard soldier Andrew Wolfe ‘slowly healing’ after DC shooting, but has weeks to go

West Virginia National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe is beginning to “look more like himself” after he was shot the day before Thanksgiving in an ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C., which also claimed the life of fellow National Guard officer Sarah Beckstrom.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey relayed the update before attending a Friday night prayer vigil for Wolfe at Musselman High School in Berkeley County, from where the 24-year-old graduated.

Morrisey added that Wolfe’s head wound is “slowly healing,” and his family expects he’ll remain in acute care for another two to three weeks.

“They remain optimistic moving forward,” the governor said, citing Wolfe’s parents. “We continue to ask all West Virginians and Americans for their prayers! They are making a difference!”

Wolfe, a staff sergeant, had been deployed to the nation’s capital when both he and Beckstrom were shot in the head at close range on Nov. 26, just blocks away from the White House. They were in D.C. as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on what it has called rampant crime in major cities across the U.S.

29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, then fired off another shot while screaming out, “Allahu Akbar,” an Arabic phrase meaning “God is great,” the documents said.

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Shouts “Allahu Akbar” before gunning down our troops

Afghan Shooter Charged with Murdering National Guard Member

Then Pursuing Third Target in D.C. Rampage

On a routine Wednesday patrol near the Farragut West metro station, National Guard members walked their posts, maintaining the order that President Trump had directed them to restore to Washington’s troubled streets. They were protectors, guardians of peace in a city that desperately needed their presence.

But peace shattered in an instant when one of Biden’s “humanitarian parolees” decided to repay American generosity with bullets. The attack that claimed the life of guardsman Beckstrom and left Andrew Wolfe fighting for survival was swift, brutal, and calculated.

Court documents filed Tuesday paint a nightmarish picture of violence that began with surveillance footage showing the shooter, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, stalking his prey for a full minute before striking.

Two headshots. Two American servicemembers down. This wasn’t random violence, this was an execution. The 29-year-old Afghan national had delivered his ambush with military precision, perhaps skills learned during his time working with the CIA’s counterterrorism program in Afghanistan.

But the horror didn’t end there. Lakanwal wasn’t satisfied with two victims as he turned his sights on a third target: an unnamed National Guard major who shot him dead.

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Bondi to pursue death penalty against Rahmanullah Lakanwal

Bondi Says Prosecutors Will Seek Death Penalty For Suspected DC Guardsmen Attacker

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that federal prosecutors intend to pursue the death penalty against Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the 29-year-old Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C., the day before Thanksgiving.

Bondi made the remarks during an interview on Fox News, according to the New York Post.

“I will tell you early, we will do everything in our power to seek the death penalty against that monster who should not have been in our country,” Bondi said.

She also indicated that prosecutors would formally seek capital charges “if something happens” to the injured soldiers, who were in critical condition following emergency surgery, though 20-year-old Sarah Beckstrom has since died from her injuries.

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Details remain scarce as Lakanwal is currently hospitalized with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Happy that he is alive to eventually get justice he deserves.

National Guard Deployment on Hold

Jia Cobb, Federal Judge Appointed by Joe Biden November 2021

Trump administration ordered to halt 'unlawful' Guard deployment in D.C.

A federal judge on Thursday "ordered the Trump administration to halt its National Guard deployment to Washington while a lawsuit over the matter plays out in court, siding with D.C.’s Office of the Attorney General and writing that the administration has 'exceeded the bounds of [its] statutory authority' in requesting National Guard assistance from other states," according to The Washington Post.

However, U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb put her ruling on hold "for 21 days to give a higher court the chance to rule on a Trump administration appeal."

The D.C. dispute is happening as the Supreme Court considers whether the administration can move forward with a planned deployment in Illinois.

Homeless in Washington State

Washington pays for homelessness, and pays and pays and pays

The State of Washington spent $5 billion on homelessness prevention programs over the last 12 years, but there has been little measurable impact so far. There are currently more homeless people in Washington than at any point since at least 2016.

Yet according to the state's biannual Snapshot of Homelessness reports, there are currently more people in need of housing than ever. Washington had 126,091 homeless people in January 2016, but 158,791 people in January 2025 — a 26% increase.

Washington's total population has only grown by 9% since 2016, meaning homelessness is outpacing population growth despite an unprecedented amount of spending designed to prevent that trend.

Washington will spend $1.8 billion on homeless services and housing in 2026 and 2027, or $900 million per year.

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Google says--Washington state is reliably considered a "blue state." It has consistently voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since 1988. This trend is primarily driven by its strong support for Democrats in urban areas like King County (Seattle), which contains nearly a third of the state's voters.

"Homelessness is prevalent in "blue" (Democrat-leaning) states, particularly coastal ones, due to high housing costs, greater availability of social services, and more lenient policies regarding public space and drug use compared to "red" (Republican-leaning) states."

Shrieking Democrat won't shut up

Screaming like a Banshee--beyond bizarre. The one who is not normal is Melanie Stansbury

James Comer HUMILIATES shrieking Democrat who doesn't know how to do her job

Melanie Stansbury's constituents in New Mexico should be appalled by her stupidity.

Cleaning up Washington, D.C.

Can't believe this was allowed to be there for years

Trump Removes Decades-Old Blue Tent in Front of White House, Citing ‘Communist Cause’

The action comes amid the administration’s initiative to clean up the capital

Law enforcement officials on Sept. 7 removed a blue tent outside the White House under the order of President Donald Trump, who alleged that the tent was linked to the “communist cause.”

The blue tent marks a 44-year-long protest against nuclear weaponry, started by activist William Thomas in 1981 on Lafayette Square. It plays some different national anthems, including very often the Chinese anthem.

“We got it down very quickly. It’s down,” Trump said in a speech at the Museum of the Bible, adding that the removal “wasn’t easy” and that “people chained themselves to a tree...“All the tents, somehow these people were very well connected with the communist cause.”

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The disconnect between Liberals and America First Policies

Trump’s Shocking DC Transformation Stuns Residents

In a revealing moment that underscores the stark contrast between political rhetoric and tangible results, a young woman from Washington, D.C. has become an unlikely viral sensation, detailing the immediate and transformative impact of President Donald Trump’s administration on the nation’s capital.

Her astonished reaction, shared across social media platforms, serves as a powerful indictment of the decades of failed Democratic leadership and the liberal media’s deliberate campaign to obscure success.

While partisan talking heads on CNN and MSNBC relentlessly peddle a narrative of authoritarianism, the lived experience of actual residents tells a profoundly different story—one of reclaimed public spaces and restored order.

This disconnect was perfectly captured when the woman stated, “People don’t understand how big of a deal this is, specifically for Union Station,” highlighting an achievement the legacy media desperately hopes to ignore.

They fear nothing more than the American people seeing the direct results of conservative policies: safe streets, clean cities, and a government that prioritizes its citizens’ quality of life.

This video, and the countless others like it emerging from D.C., proves that President Trump’s focus on America First governance is already yielding dramatic benefits, making a mockery of the alarmist claims from his detractors and offering a blueprint for renewing America’s great cities.

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Trump's National Guard in D.C. Justified says Harvard Poll

Harvard Poll: 54% Say Trump's D.C. Moves 'Justified'

More than half of registered voters — including 28% of Democrats — said President Donald Trump's actions in Washington, D.C., to tackle crime were "justified and necessary," according to a new Harvard Center for American Political Studies (CAPS)-Harris poll released Monday.

Overall, 54% said Trump's moves to federalize D.C.'s police force and deploy the National Guard were necessary to increase safety in the capital, including 47% of independents.

"It's clear Trump is moving from immigration to crime as a major focus and his efforts are receiving strong Republican and independent support," said Mark Penn, co-director of the Harvard CAPS-Harris poll.

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America First Legal Investigates Crime Cover-up in Wshington D.C.

America First Legal

"We have a critical update for you. We just launched a major investigation into the alarming allegations that the leadership of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. illegally manipulated crime statistics to mislead the American public about the true state of affairs in our Nation’s capital.

Based on available information, including details from a recently settled lawsuit, we suspect that the Metropolitan Police in Washington, D.C. adjusted the official crime data to falsely show a lower crime rate- thus putting politics above public safety - something that could be happening in every major city in America!

President Trump has boldly begun to make Washington D.C., safer for all residents and visitors to our Nation’s capital—but the Professional Left is lockstep in downplaying and denying crime as an issue in Washington, and across the country.

We cannot allow a crime wave cover-up. Make no mistake- we will get to the bottom of this situation very quickly and inform the world of what our team uncovers."