JUST IN: Congress Not Planning to Vote on Extending Trump’s Federalization of DC Police as Deadline Approaches

Trump’s control over DC police is set to expire next week on September 10 if Congress doesn’t act. President Trump, on August 11 signed an executive order declaring a “crime emergency” and invoking powers under section 740 of the DC Home Rule Act to federalize the police. The Home Rule Act requires Congressional approval for the President to federalize the police for more than 30 days. However, earlier this week, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order for local law enforcement to work with federal officials indefinitely. Bowser previously admitted that Trump’s crackdown on crime in the city was...