Washington D.C.
Janeese Lewis George enters D.C. mayoral race after Bowser declines re-election
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Washington D.C. Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George announced her candidacy for mayor on Monday, after Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser said she would not seek re-election. George, who has been endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and has advocated reallocating police funds and expanding rent control, is running as the city navigates an evolving relationship with the federal government.
As Donald Trump's second term expands federal authority over Washington D.C., the citizen group Free DC has emerged as the central force in resistance efforts. The organization weaves activism into daily life, aiming to mobilize over 24,500 residents to defend the city's autonomy.
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A procuradora dos EUA para o Distrito de Colúmbia, Jeanine Pirro, alegou que o Departamento de Polícia Metropolitana de Washington reclassificou relatórios de crimes de formas que fizeram a cidade parecer mais segura do que realmente era. Seus comentários seguem uma revisão federal de vários meses sobre dados de criminalidade e surgem em meio a um escrutínio maior sobre segurança pública na capital da nação.