FOX NEWS | Trump takes control of Metro Police, deploys National Guard to take on Washington crime
President Donald Trump announced he is activating 800 National Guard troops and federalizing Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police under Attorney General Pam Bondi to combat crime in the capital, vowing to "LIBERATE" the city from violence and lawlessness.
BLOOMBERG | US Small-Business Optimism Rises to Five-Month High on Economy
U.S. small business optimism hit a five-month high in July, with more owners expecting better conditions and planning expansions as price pressures ease following President Trump's tax-cutting fiscal package.
NEW YORK POST | Trump nominates Heritage Foundation economist to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Trump nominated Heritage Foundation chief economist E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, vowing he will ensure "honest and accurate" economic data after firing Biden appointee Erika McEntarfer earlier this month.
DAILY CALLER | Liberals Claim DC Violent Crime Is Down With Stats Excluding Entire Categories Of Assaults
President Trump pushed back on media claims that violent crime in D.C. is down, citing FBI data and police whistleblowers showing assaults and murders remain high, as his administration deploys the National Guard and federalizes the city's police to restore safety.
WASHINGTON EXAMINER | Why Trump is right on DC crime
President Trump's push to federalize D.C.'s police and deploy the National Guard faces fierce political resistance despite the city's homicide rate remaining among the highest in the nation, with critics downplaying persistent violence and quality-of-life crime even as residents express unease and fear.
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