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Washington DC Sues Trump Calling Police Takeover Illegal [View all]
This will be fun to watch
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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/trump-sued-by-washington-dc-over-city-police-takeover
Washington DC has sued the Trump administration saying an effort to take over the city’s police force is illegal.
The lawsuit filed by Washington’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Friday follows an escalation between city officials and the Justice Department over President Donald Trump’s moves to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. The complaint, which was filed in Washington federal court, alleged that Trump exceeded the authority granted by Congress in taking those steps.
“The administration’s unlawful actions are an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call DC home,” said Schwalb in a statement issued by the Washington Attorney General’s Office. “We are fighting to stop it.”
The White House and the Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
The lawsuit filed by Washington’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Friday follows an escalation between city officials and the Justice Department over President Donald Trump’s moves to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. The complaint, which was filed in Washington federal court, alleged that Trump exceeded the authority granted by Congress in taking those steps.
“The administration’s unlawful actions are an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call DC home,” said Schwalb in a statement issued by the Washington Attorney General’s Office. “We are fighting to stop it.”
The White House and the Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
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