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BREAKING: Donald Trump begins authoritarian takeover of Washington, D.C. (www.advocate.com)

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President Donald Trump stood in the White House press briefing room Monday morning, declaring it “Liberation Day in D.C.” and announcing that he was taking over Washington, D.C.’s police force. Invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, a rarely used provision of federal law, Trump said he was placing the Metropolitan Police Department under direct White House control and deploying the D.C. National Guard into city streets.

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[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

ELI5, (not American here), republicans want less federal control or total federal control?

[–] kuhli@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Republicans claim to want less federal control but support trump asserting total federal control

Really they just want to tell others what to do but don't like when they get told what to do

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, is the answer. They want to eat the cake and to still have it. By selectively enforcing or ignoring law, they get to exert more control over the agenda.