President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia has Democrats renewing calls for D.C. statehood, while Republicans cite the takeover as grounds to revoke Washington’s home rule.
Trump announced on Monday that he will, in addition to taking control of MPD, activate the National Guard in coordination with several federal law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime in the nation’s capital.
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Democrats have been quick to blast Trump’s decision to federalize the MPD, which is expected to last 30 days, as an unnecessary overstep of his authority, though Washington has unique control over the capital. The president’s move also has reignited calls from national and local leaders, as
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