In news that will come as a shock to practically no one the Democrats have authored strong letters in response to the fascist threats to our cities.

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Is DC special or can he put any municipal police force under federal command?

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  • Congress has ultimate authority over DC per the Constitution, and they have passed various laws that grant it a degree of local autonomy and cede emergency powers to the president. I think it was in Up First that I heard that the president can federalize the DC police for 48 hours, with possible extensions up to 30 days.

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