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Trump Takes Charge of the Police in Washington, D.C.

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

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This chapter examines President Trump's controversial decision to declare a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., thereby assuming control of the city's police department. It highlights the backlash from local leaders and delves into the legal ramifications of the 1973 Home Rule Act in the context of federal intervention.

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