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DC Crime Crackdown Tests Federal Prosecutors

Bloomberg Markets·August 9, 2026·1 min read

A Bloomberg Law investigation finds federal prosecutors dismissed or downgraded many felony assault cases brought during President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington DC, with only a handful resulting in convictions. Roughly 4,600 National Guard troops remain deployed in the capital through January 2029.

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