President Trump declaring an emergency over crime in the District comes as the commander-in-chief disputes the accuracy of police statistics showing a 30-year low in violence in the nation's capital.

Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna said Monday they will hold a press conference next month on Capitol Hill with victims of Jeffrey Epstein who have yet to publicly speak out about his abuse.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on President Trump to accept a ceasefire in the fight over redrawing congressional lines, vowing Monday to make the GOP pay if Texas follows through on the president's plans.

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story What to know about Trump's DC National Guard deployment President Trump on Monday announced plans to deploy some 800 members of the Washington, D.C. National Guard to the nation’s capital. © AP Formally declaring a public...