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Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn on January 6, 2026, embraces Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and rejected her pardon from President Donald Trump, before the start of a Capitol Hill forum to mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
May 20, 2026

Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on January 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit seeking to halt President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political "weaponization."

Baltimore, known for consistently having one of the highest homicide rates in the country, has seen a steep drop in homicides in recent years.
Apr 1, 2026

Why is crime down in Baltimore and DC? The answer isn’t simple.

Violent crime in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., has dropped significantly since 2015, driven by demographic shifts, policing changes and community programs.

National Guard troops congregate at the entrance to Union Station in Washington, Aug. 20, 2025. (AP File Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Man detained for protesting Guard patrol with Darth Vader song

A man who says he was detained for following a National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader's song from "Star Wars" on his phone has sued.

National Guard personnel keep watch as travelers arrive at the entrance to Union Station near the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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DC police chief orders more cooperation with immigration agents

The Washington, D.C., police chief ordered more cooperation between her officers and federal immigration officials.

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