WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is declaring victory in the nation’s capital, boasting that his partnership with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has turned the city into what he calls a “crime-free zone.” Now he’s pressuring blue-state governors to let him repeat the playbook. “Wow! Mayor Muriel Bowser of D.C. has become very popular because she worked with me and my great people in bringing … Continue reading Trump Hails Bowser for ‘Crime-Free’ DC After National Guard Surge — Pressures Blue Governors to Follow Suit

As Congress reconvenes after its summer recess, Republicans are walking back into a political storm. When Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) abruptly adjourned the House in July, the move spared his caucus from immediate scrutiny over the Trump administration’s refusal to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. But the Epstein controversy is only one of several crises looming over the GOP as September begins. The most … Continue reading Republicans Return to D.C. Facing Shutdown Threat, Epstein Fallout, and Internal Feuds