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Major Shakeup Underway in the Nation's Capital
The president cited rising violent crime and assaults to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department despite a 26% crime decrease reported by local authorities.
- On Aug. 11, the 47th president invoked Section 740 of the 1973 District of Columbia Home Rule Act and took control of the MPD from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
- Earlier this month, the 47th president cited a violent assault on a 19-year-old on Aug. 3 and rising juvenile crime as justification for federal takeover of MPD.
- According to MPD data, violent crime decreased by 26 percent as of Aug. 11, 2025, compared to 2024, and district crime data does not reflect the president's suggested spike.
- Facing limited home rule, Bowser noted her office must comply with the president's order, despite calling it 'unsettling and unprecedented.'
- Despite legal authority, challenges in federal courts loom, as CNN analyst Elie Honig noted that a full federal takeover would likely be blocked.
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