It Could Happen Here Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #29
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Aug 15, 2025 Dive into the heated discussion about federal control of D.C. police and the implications of militarized law enforcement. The potential appointment of a Heritage Foundation economist to the Bureau of Labor Statistics raises eyebrows, while a tragic shooting at the CDC highlights the dangers of vaccine misinformation. Uncover the unsettling trend of immigration agents in schools, and learn about a fundraiser aimed at helping an asylum seeker. The podcast also touches on the intricate dance between crime legislation and the politics of public safety.
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Federalization As Political Spectacle
- The Trump administration federally seized D.C. police claiming a crime emergency despite local data showing violent crime falling.
- Centralizing police aims to create a spectacle and precedent for expanding federal control to other major cities.
Rhetoric Normalizes Extra Powers
- Trump signaled he might extend federal control beyond the 30-day limit and hinted at declaring a national emergency.
- That rhetoric creates legal ambiguity and normalizes using federal power without clear congressional approval.
D.C. As A Test Case For Expansion
- The administration plans to use D.C. as an 'example' to justify similar actions in Chicago, LA, New York, Baltimore, and Oakland.
- That pattern links spectacle enforcement with future nationwide policy rollouts if politically useful.