Washington, D.C., would become a federal district and prosecute teens as adults to reduce crime in the nation's capital, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

Washington, D.C., would become a federal district and prosecute teens as adults to reduce crime in the nation's capital, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday.

US president cites youth crime in call to strip the capital of local rule, despite declining violence and local opposition

US president has warned of a federal takeover of DC, citing violent incidents and the city’s crime problems.