August 17 Former Vice President Mike Pence defends Trump's crime crackdown in DC Former Vice President Pence backed Trump's federal action in Washington, D.C., citing high homicide rates, while Democrats counter claims of violent crime rise.
August 17 Expert pushes back on media over crime in DC: ‘Worse than South Africa’ Fox News contributor Richard Fowler and the Washington Examiner's Sarah Bedford join ‘MediaBuzz’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s move to federalize the police, deploy the National Guard and possibly expand the effort to other cities.
August 17 MSNBC dismisses fears about DC safety, says 'it ain't Mayberry,' amid Trump crackdown MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart criticized overheard conversations about D.C. safety as Trump sent federal troops to patrol streets, resulting in over 240 arrests this week.
August 17 Former Vice President Mike Pence defends Trump's federal takeover in DC Former Vice President Mike Pence said he "welcomed" President Donald Trump's actions to combat crime in Washington, D.C., during an interview on CNN, Sunday.
August 17 Jeanine Pirro says current DC justice system 'isn't cutting it' as Trump takes federal control Jeanine Pirro defends Trump's federalization of DC police as she takes on role of U.S. attorney, promising to make the capital safe and hold criminals accountable.
August 17 MSNBC host mocks crime concerns in D.C. MSNBC "The Weekend" co-host Jonathan Capehart mocked conversations where people express concern about crime in Washington, D.C., after Donald Trump's crime crackdown.
August 17 Red states deploy National Guard troops to aid Trump's DC crime crackdown Fox News' Rebekah Castor reports the latest on Ohio, West Virginia and South Carolina deploying National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.
August 17 Brooklyn lounge mass shooting leaves at least 3 dead A mass shooting inside Brooklyn’s Taste of the City lounge left at least 3 dead and several wounded as chaos erupted early Sunday. (NYPD)
August 17 Florida schedules execution for man who killed estranged wife's family, set house on fire A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife's sister and parents before setting their house on fire 35 years ago is set to be put to death next month.
August 16 Thieves steal $2 million in jewelry in Seattle smash-and-grab Four masked robbers made off with millions in jewelry in a West Seattle store robbery that tool less than two minutes on Thursday. (Menashe & Sons Jewelers)
