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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AUG 11 – President Trump invoked the Home Rule Act to federalize D.C. police and deploy 800 National Guard troops amid claims of rising violence, despite official data showing a 35% crime drop in 2024.
- On Monday, August 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump invoked Section 740 to place the D.C. Metropolitan Police under federal control and deploy 800 National Guard troops.
- Last week, an attack on a former DOGE employee prompted Trump to suggest federalizing Washington, DC, despite the Justice Department reporting a 30-year-low crime rate.
- The executive action places U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi in charge of the Metropolitan Police Department, with more than 100 FBI and about 40 ATF agents patrolling Washington.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chris Murphy called the action a 'power grab,' while House Speaker Mike Johnson praised Trump as 'RIGHT.'
- Experts warn the Home Rule Act of 1973 allows federal control for up to 48 hours before notification and extends to 30 days with U.S. Congress approval, potentially reshaping D.C. governance.
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