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DC sandwich thrower found not guilty in misdemeanor assault case

Thursday, November 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- A jury found Sean Charles Dunn, the man accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C., not guilty of misdemeanor assault after three days of testimony and dozens of exhibits.After the verdict, Dunn hugged his... Read More.

DC sandwich thrower’s misdemeanor assault case nears closing arguments

Wednesday, November 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The man accused of throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent in Washington, D.C., waived his right to testify in court Wednesday, ahead of closing arguments in his ongoing misdemeanor assault case.Sean Charles Dunn, a former Department of... Read More.

First lawsuit over DC plane crash blames the airline, the FAA and the Army

Wednesday, September 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Family members of one of those killed on American Airlines Flight 5342 announced the first federal lawsuit filed Wednesday over the January midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport.The lawsuit filed in... Read More.

DC leaders push back against Trump’s ‘public safety emergency’ before Oversight Committee

Thursday, September 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Washington, D.C.'s top elected leaders on Thursday warned that President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement surge has undermined public trust and threatened the city's autonomy, even as they pressed Congress to help the District rebuild its police force and fill critical judicial... Read More.

2 teens arrested, 3rd suspect at large in DC murder of congressional intern

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in the murder of congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.Investigators are still searching for a third suspect.Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was killed by a stray bullet in Washington on June... Read More.

Washington, DC, residents press Congress to end Trump’s federal law enforcement surge

Friday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Some Washington, D.C. residents fanned out across the halls of Congress on Thursday, urging lawmakers to end President Donald Trump's federal law enforcement surge in the nation's capital.The demonstrations came the same day the U.S. Army extended orders for the Washington, D.C.,... Read More.

Army extends orders for DC National Guard through Nov. 30: Officials

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Army is extending orders for the Washington, D.C., National Guard to remain on active duty in the nation’s capital through Nov. 30, two U.S. officials told ABC News Thursday.President Donald Trump could still cut the mission shorter than Nov. 30 if desired --... Read More.

DC attorney general sues to end federal National Guard deployment

Thursday, September 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a lawsuit on Thursday to end the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the city, calling it an unlawful "military occupation."Nearly 2,300 troops from seven states have been stationed in the district... Read More.

DC students head back to school amid Trump’s law enforcement surge

Monday, August 25 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Despite more than 2,000 National Guard troops authorized by President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime, Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said students in the nation's capital will not be aided by their presence as children return to school this week."We don't need... Read More.

Defense Secretary Hegseth authorizes 2K National Guard troops to carry arms in DC

Friday, August 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed an order authorizing the latest National Guard troops to arrive in Washington, D.C. to carry weapons if their mission requires it, according to a person familiar with the matter.The new authority is expected to be acted... Read More.

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