Trump’s authority to combat crime in the District of Columbia by asserting federal control is clearly outlined in law, but certain time and use limitations apply, which could open the door to lawsuits down the line.
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Trump issued a pair of orders Monday that authorized the deployment of the D.C. National Guard and instituted federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.
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For the deployment of the National Guard, Trump authorized the use of the troops as commander in chief of the District of Columbia National Guard. While the commanders in chief of the National Guard in states are governors, the D.C. National Guard’s commander in chief is the president, rather than the mayor of Washington, D.C.
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