{"id":2474386,"date":"2025-08-13T17:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-ask-congress-for-security-fund-to-combat-dc-crime-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T17:08:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T21:08:36","slug":"trump-to-ask-congress-for-security-fund-to-combat-dc-crime-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-ask-congress-for-security-fund-to-combat-dc-crime-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to ask Congress for \u2018security fund\u2019 to combat DC crime &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-ask-congress-for-security-fund-to-combat-dc-crime-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474386&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The White House, under president Donald Trump, plans to request new security funding from Congress aimed at combating crime in Washington, D.C. During a visit to the Kennedy Center, Trump said he would seek a &#8220;relatively small amount of money&#8221; to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-county-d-a-gascon-dismantles-hardcore-gang-unit-for-new-public-health-approach\/\" title=\"L.A. County D.A. Gasc\u00f3n Dismantles Hardcore Gang Unit For New \u2018Public Health Approach\u2019\">improve public safety<\/a> and make the city &#8220;beautiful again.&#8221; This move follows Trump&#8217;s recent actions, including deploying the National Guard to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >supplement local law enforcement<\/a> and temporarily taking control of the Metropolitan Police Department, a measure opposed by Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Trump anticipates bipartisan support for the funding proposal, called a &#8220;D.C. security fund,&#8221; but indicated the effort would proceed regardless of opposition.Senators Lindsey Graham and Katie Britt are expected to lead the Senate efforts to advance the fund, which is intended to hire more officers and prosecutors.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Trump expressed his desire for Congress to pass a new crime bill initially focused on Washington, D.C., and indicated plans to extend his temporary control over the city&#8217;s police beyond the current 30-day limit without congressional approval. Meanwhile, Congress faces other legislative challenges, such as addressing a $1.1 billion budget shortfall in the district.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump to ask Congress for &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-signs-social-security-bill-into-law-putting-further-strain-on-fund-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden signs Social Security bill into law, putting further strain on ... - ... Examiner\">security fund&#038;rsquo<\/a>; to combat DC crime<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2203357\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The White House will ask Congress to approve new security funding for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">District of Columbia<\/a> as President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> intensifies his crackdown on city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a Wednesday visit to the Kennedy Center, Trump said he would request a &ldquo;relatively small amount of money&rdquo; for Washington, D.C. public safety, as he promised to make Washington &ldquo;beautiful again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3498670\/white-house-dhs-dismisses-lunatic-maxine-waters-civil-war-criticisms\/\">White House and DHS dismiss &#8216;lunatic&#8217; Maxine Waters&#8217;s criticisms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3498692\/trump-calls-dc-statehood-ridiculous\/\">Trump brushes off calls for DC statehood as &#8216;ridiculous&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3498444\/vance-england-russia-ukraine-war-remarks\/\">Vance talks end of Russia-Ukraine war in remarks to troops in England<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump sparked Democratic outcry on Tuesday when he sent the National Guard into the district, a move designed to supplement law enforcement. He has also taken control of the Metropolitan Police Department, a temporary authority that Democrats refuse to extend.<\/p>\n<p>However, the president predicted that the spending request, dubbed a &ldquo;D.C. security fund,&rdquo; would be met with bipartisan cooperation in Congress and brought forward with or without their support. Republicans currently control both the House and Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to do something, and that&rsquo;s going to serve as a beacon for New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other places all over the country,&rdquo; Trump said at the Kennedy Center, which he visited to announce its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3498587\/stallone-kiss-strait-trump-kennedy-center-honorees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2025 honorees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) previewed the fund a few days ago after a conversation with Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1955010748771368967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">describing<\/a> it as a pool of money to hire more officers and prosecutors. He <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1955693437199781984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">subsequently met<\/a> with Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday to discuss the proposal in more depth.<\/p>\n<p>The White House did not respond to a request for more details on the size and timing of the request, but Graham and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) are slated to take the lead in ushering it through the Senate. Britt runs the Appropriations Committee&rsquo;s Homeland Security panel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3498692\/trump-calls-dc-statehood-ridiculous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP BRUSHES OFF CALLS FOR DC STATEHOOD AS &lsquo;RIDICULOUS&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At the same event, Trump said he wants Congress to pass a new crime bill that would &ldquo;initially&rdquo; pertain to Washington. He also signaled he would try to extend his takeover of the district&rsquo;s police force longer than the 30 days permitted without congressional approval.<\/p>\n<p>The House has yet to act on separate legislation to address a $1.1 billion hole in the district&rsquo;s budget. The measure, which fixes an omission in March&rsquo;s government funding bill, passed the Senate and has the president&rsquo;s support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2203357\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2203357\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to seek Congress approval for DC security fund<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2474387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25225618293036-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[4402,55083,61219,3634],"class_list":["post-2474386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-congress","tag-dc-crime","tag-security-fund","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25225618293036-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474386","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474386"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474386\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474390,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474386\/revisions\/2474390"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474386"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474386"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474386"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}