President Donald Trump’s plans to combat crime in Washington DC with more federal force has led to a deluge of cases flooding already maxed-out courts in the city.

President Donald Trump announces plans to pursue death penalty in Washington for murder cases as part of his crime crackdown in the nation's capital.

Most murders in Washington DC are prosecuted under local law, although prosecutors can - in theory - seek the death penalty for crimes that fall under federal laws. The death penalty, however, can only be used if the jury agrees,

National Guard troops picked up trash under Trump’s DC takeover while tourism officials promoted record visitation and a new “We the People DC" campaign.

The National Guard, called in to deal with a “crime emergency” in DC declared by Donald Trump, have been spotted picking up trash. Troops were seen donning yellow marigolds and orange high-visibility vests over their camouflage gear Tuesday as they picked up litter in Lafayette Park,

Some members of the National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., are picking up trash and working on the “beautification” of the nation’s capital as part of President Trump’s federalization of the