DC, Trump and federal government

Why a full federal takeover of DC would require an act of Congress
As an indication of just how personal and petty this dynamic has become, the bill previously introduced in Congress proposing to repeal D.C. home rule was titled to produce an antagonistic acronym. It’s called the Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act or the BOWSER Act.
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.
Trump Says Federal Government Should Govern D.C.
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Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC, backing congressional GOP push
President Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital.
Video: LIVE: D.C. mayor speaks after Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ D.C.
D.C. mayor speaks after Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ D.C. Watch live as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser holds a press conference after President Donald Trump threw his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation's capital.
Donald Trump says that the federal government should take over DC
President Donald Trump says that the federal government should take over DC. What would that look like? President Donald Trump says that the federal government should take over DC. What would that look like?
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O'Neill says 'could not live' with decision to visit White House over Gaza
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has said she could not live with a decision to travel to Washington DC while ...
Trump says feds should ‘take over' DC, as mayor cites ‘strategic' response
President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, ...
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White House clarifies Elon Musk's role as judge set to hand down critical DOGE ruling
The White House has come forward and clarified that Elon Musk has no formal decision-making authority in DOGE, as a judge is ...
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Trump says federal government should ‘take over’ DC
Bowser later took to X to boast about the city, calling it “world-class” and pointing to its AAA bond rating, growth, and falling crime. Washington, DC is a world-class city.
Elon Musk is not a DOGE employee — here’s how he can still oversee operations in White House role
The Tesla and SpaceX founder is currently considered a special government employee who can ‘advise’ and ‘communicate’ Trump’s orders, per the administration.
Sinn Féin to boycott White House St Patrick's Day celebrations
Sinn Féin will boycott St Patrick's Day events at the White House next month over US President Donald Trump's stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. The party's First Minister at Stormont, Michelle ...
White House says some employees were fired by mistake
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12 to 10 to advance Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI director to the Senate floor.
DC judge blocks bid to stop DOGE mass firings, federal data access
A federal judge rejected an emergency request from Democrat-led states Tuesday to hamper cost-cutting efforts by Elon Musk ...
Mayor Bowser speaks to report of Trump executive order targeting DC homeless encampments, local crime
An executive order targeting D.C. that may be signed by President Donald Trump was met with a mostly supportive tone from ...
Donald Trump sued by AP for banning journalists from White House and Mar-a-Lago
The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials on Friday after the organisation's journalists were banned from Mar-a-Lago, Air Force One and even the White House for refusing to refer ...
DC House Prices Slashed As DOGE Targets Federal Workers
New listings in Washington, D.C., have risen over the past few weeks, as mass layoffs leave federal workers uncertain about ...