San Francisco Had Avoided Trump’s Ire. Until Now.

The president focused on cities like Los Angeles and Washington as he deployed federal troops and railed against crime. But on Friday, in reference to San Francisco, he said, “We’ll clean that one up, too.”

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F.B.I. Plans to Lower Recruiting Standards, Alarming Agents

The plan appears to be part of a broader effort to shift the agency’s focus from tracking national security threats to fighting crime.

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Stephen Miller Pledges Even More ‘Resources’ for D.C. Crackdown

President Trump’s deputy chief of staff, joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, visited National Guard members at Union Station and were met with jeers by people in transit.

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In Battle Over D.C. Police, Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Crime Data

The same U.S. attorney’s office that praised a drop in crime in the capital in April has begun an investigation into the Police Department resisting President Trump’s takeover.

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The Politics of Crime Are Perilous for Left and Right Alike

President Trump has latched on to concerns about crime, as liberals point to its decline. The politics often flip when it comes to mass shootings.

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The Fight With Democrats That Trump Wants Now

Crime is tricky territory for Democrats and President Trump knows it.

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Trump Wants to Fight Democrats on Crime. They’re Treading Cautiously.

Democrats see the federal takeover of Washington as a way for President Trump to stoke fear for political gain. But they are mindful that issues of public safety continue to resonate with their own supporters.

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Where D.C. Crime Is Bad, Residents Question Trump’s Motives for Federal Takeover

The president might have found allies in Southeast Washington, where violent crime has long vexed residents. But when he described the city as “disgusting,” with “roving mobs,” his remarks left those looking for help cold.

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At Nationals Park, It Was Game Time as Usual

A warm and muggy Friday night seemed to have a typical ballgame atmosphere in Washington.

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4 Takeaways From the Week Trump Took Control of D.C.’s Police

The administration’s grip on the city has only tightened as the week has worn on, while pushback has begun to intensify.

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