Tag: Muriel Bowser

Mayor Laments Crime in DC at House Oversight Hearing: ‘No One Can Be Satisfied’

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, lamented the state of crime in the nation’s capital amid House Republican oversight. Bowser testified before the House Oversight Committee on May 16 that the status quo in crime in the District of Columbia is unacceptable. “No one can be satisfied with increasing crime trends in any category,” she…


DC Council Pulls Controversial Crime Bill Before Block by Senate, Biden

Democratic D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced at a press conference on Monday that he was withdrawing a controversial criminal code bill that sought to reduce sentences for violent crimes committed in the Capital. While the Council had passed the Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA), it was vetoed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and, on…


Washington Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Resigns After Assault Charges

Washington, D.C., Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart resigned Wednesday following assault and battery charges after allegedly getting into an altercation outside a gym in Virginia in early October. Geldart allegedly had a verbal dispute with a man after opening his car door and hitting the vehicle belonging to the victim, according to Arlington County Police in…


Washington Deputy Mayor Charged With Assault After Allegedly Grabbing Man by His Neck

Washington, D.C., Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart was charged with assault and battery after allegedly getting into a fight outside a gym in Virginia over the past weekend. Geldart was placed “on leave” after the charges were filed against him, according to Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. “We take any accusations seriously and are reviewing the…


Washington Mayor Declares Public Emergency Over Flood of Illegal Immigrants From Texas

The mayor of Washington has declared a public emergency over the influx of illegal immigrants into the nation’s capital. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the emergency on Sept. 8. The city has received some 9,400 illegal aliens from the states of Texas and Arizona. “Our response involves how can we live up to our values and…


Washington, DC Mayor Declares Public Emergency Over Flood of Illegal Immigrants From Texas

The mayor of Washington, D.C. has declared a public emergency over the influx of illegal immigrants into the nation’s capital. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the emergency on Sept. 8. The city has received some 9,400 illegal aliens from the states of Texas and Arizona. “Our response involves how can we live up to our values…


DC Mayor Declares Public Emergency Over Flood of Illegal Immigrants From Texas

The mayor of the city of Washington has declared a public emergency over the influx of illegal immigrants into the nation’s capital. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the emergency on Sept. 8. The city has received some 9,400 illegal aliens from the states of Texas and Arizona. “Our response involves how can we live up to…


FEMA to Cover El Paso Costs of Busing Illegal Immigrants to New York, Official Says

The Biden administration will reimburse El Paso city, which is following the lead of other border cities in Texas and Arizona to transport illegal immigrants to New York on buses, according to a city official. El Paso officials this week sent 35 Venezuelans to New York City on chartered buses as they moved to address…


Capitol Report (Aug. 23): Trump Seeks Special Review; Pelosi’s Husband Pleads Guilty

The Pentagon has denied D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s second request for National Guard troops to handle the estimated 8,500 illegal immigrants sent from Arizona and Texas. The mayor this week is calling it a crisis in the city. A newly disclosed letter unveils what was taken from Mar-a-Lago months before the raid and what the…


Biden Administration Denies DC Mayor’s 2nd Request for National Guard Help

The Pentagon has denied Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s second request to mobilize the National Guard to deal with an influx of illegal immigrants sent from southern border states after federal officials freed them. Bowser, a Democrat, has now sent two letters sent to the White House and Pentagon asking for the Guard and describing…