Trump’s Federal Takeover of D.C. Policing and the National Guard: What the Law Says and Why It Matters
What Happened On August 11, 2025, President Trump announced a “public safety emergency,” placed Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal direction, and activated the D.C. National Guard. The White House posted two executive orders setting this in motion. One invokes Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to direct the Mayor […]