Start Here Trump’s DC Police Takeover
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Aug 12, 2025 Stephen Portnoy, ABC's national correspondent, brings insights straight from the White House as he discusses President Trump's controversial decision to federalize Washington, D.C.'s police department. The conversation dives into the implications of this unprecedented move on local governance and national policing. Portnoy also addresses a tragic explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant, linking industrial safety to broader economic concerns and highlights a crucial deal between the White House and Nvidia regarding chip exports to China.
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President Invokes Home Rule To Seize D.C. Police
- Trump invoked the 1973 Home Rule Act to assume temporary control of D.C. police.
- He delegated authority to the attorney general and DEA administrator Terry Cole.
D.C. Violent Crime Is Reportedly Down
- D.C. police data and Mayor Muriel Bowser say violent crime is at a 30-year low.
- Violent crime is down about 26% compared to this time last year.
Police Union Backs Temporary Federal Control
- The D.C. police union backed the move but stressed it should be temporary.
- The Home Rule Act limits federal control to 30 days unless Congress extends the emergency.