Amna Nawaz
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The legality of Trump's D.C. takeover as statistics show decline in crime
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August 11, 2025
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8:32Now PlayingIn an unprecedented move, President Trump has taken over Washington, D.C.'s police department and activated its National Guard. The federal takeover invokes rare, but legal, presidential authorities, but local officials say he’s wrong to say that crime has spiraled out of control. Amna Nawaz discussed the legality behind this action and what this means with Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck.
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