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Trump wants to put Washington DC under full federal control. Here’s why he probably can’t
President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced intentions to place Washington D.C. under complete federal control, citing a need to curb crime. This stance comes despite city officials saying that crime rates are already on the decline.
The White House would need approval from both House and Senate in order to extend the takeover the police department.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called the takeover a “political ploy and attempted distraction from Trump’s other ...
The meeting came one day after President Trump invoked a law that allows the president to take control of the city’s police ...
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DC attorney general Brian Schwalb slams Trump's federal takeover, breaking with police union
DC Attorney General Biran Schwalb spoke out against President Donald Trump's federal takeover of Washington, D.C., and said it was an "unprecedented step." ...
The president's plan prompted Mayor Muriel Bowser to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol ...
President Trump is holding a news conference on crime in D.C., though violent crime in the District has been declining, ...
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