Justice Department slams 'politically motivated demands' of DC Council asking govs to remove National Guard

The Justice Department slammed the D.C. Council for its "politically motivated demands" and "impotent theatrics" after its members sent letters to governors asking them to recall their National Guard troops from the nation’s capital. The development comes as FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital this week that "homicides in D.C. are down an incredible 44% from last year" when President Donald Trump ’s administration launched the Safe and Beautiful initiative in Washington, D.C., which in