At a time when Americans are divided on so many issues, President Trump issued a directive in March that commands rare consensus: Make the District of Columbia safe and beautiful again.

It’s a goal every American should support. After all, our nation’s capital is not just home to more than 700,000 Americans and more than 320,000 taxpaying households, but it is also the beating heart of our democracy and the front porch of our republic facing the world.

Trump's executive order outlines a federal commitment to improving public safety, combating crime and enhancing the appearance of Washington, D.C., including directives to support law enforcement, clean up public spaces and ensure the capital reflects the strength and dignity of the United States.

Yet despite Trump’s stated vision, the District is facing a congressionally imposed budget crisis that threatens to undo the very progress needed to make that vision a reality. This crisis is not the result of mismanagement at the local level but of inaction by House Republicans, who continue to block a legislative fix — one that Trump has effusively........

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