Amid renewed debate over federal authority in Washington, DC, attention is turning to one of the city's least-understood security forces: the District of Columbia National Guard. Its role, powers and ...

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This combination of images shows Washington Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith speaking in Washington, Aug. 11, 2025, and Attorney General Pam Bondi speaking on Aug. 11 in Washington.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of the police department in Washington, D.C. — so says the White House. But the city's police force already has a Pam at the helm ...