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Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Friday filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and Attorney General Pam Bondi's order installing DEA Administrator Terry Cole as emergency police commissioner.

Washington D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Friday filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and Attorney General Pam Bondi's order installing DEA Administrator Terry Cole as emergency police commissioner.

In announcing the lawsuit, Schwalb in a social media post accused the Trump administration of "abusing its temporary, limited authority under the law." Schwalb called this "the gravest threat to Home Rule" Washington has "ever faced."

In announcing the lawsuit, Schwalb in a social media post accused the Trump administration of "abusing its temporary, limited authority under the law." Schwalb called this "the gravest threat to Home Rule" Washington has "ever faced."

This comes after Trump on Monday invoked Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC's police force, deploying 800 National Guard troops and 500 federal law enforcement agents to the city.

This comes after Trump on Monday invoked Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC's police force, deploying 800 National Guard troops and 500 federal law enforcement agents to the city.

Bondi's Thursday order directed that MPD Chief Pamela Smith must receive approval from Cole before issuing any directives and rescinded several MPD standing orders including immigration cooperation policies.

Bondi's Thursday order directed that MPD Chief Pamela Smith must receive approval from Cole before issuing any directives and rescinded several MPD standing orders including immigration cooperation policies.

A hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday to hear the city's request for a temporary restraining order to block the federal takeover and restore local control of the MPD.

A hearing was scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday to hear the city's request for a temporary restraining order to block the federal takeover and restore local control of the MPD.

Smith in court filings said that the federal directive creates the greatest "threat to law and order" she has seen in three decades in law enforcement.

Smith in court filings said that the federal directive creates the greatest "threat to law and order" she has seen in three decades in law enforcement.

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Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act Monday to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC's police force, deploying 800 National Guard troops and 500 federal law enforcement agents to the city.</span

Trump invoked Section 740 of the 1973 Home Rule Act Monday to declare a crime emergency and federalize DC's police force, deploying 800 National Guard troops and 500 federal law enforcement agents to the city.

Bondi's Thursday order directed that Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith must receive approval from Commissioner Cole before issuing any directives and rescinded several MPD standing orders including immigration cooperation policies.</span

Bondi's Thursday order directed that Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith must receive approval from Commissioner Cole before issuing any directives and rescinded several MPD standing orders including immigration cooperation policies.

US District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, scheduled a 2 p.m. Friday hearing on the city's request for a temporary restraining order to block the federal takeover and restore local control of the police department.</span

US District Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee, scheduled a 2 p.m. Friday hearing on the city's request for a temporary restraining order to block the federal takeover and restore local control of the police department.

Police Chief Pamela Smith stated in court filings that the federal directive creates the greatest threat to law and order she has seen in three decades, warning it will wreak operational havoc and endanger public safety.</span

Police Chief Pamela Smith stated in court filings that the federal directive creates the greatest threat to law and order she has seen in three decades, warning it will wreak operational havoc and endanger public safety.

The lawsuit argues Trump exceeded his constitutional authority under the Home Rule Act, which permits requesting police services but does not authorize removing the police chief or altering the department's command structure.</span

The lawsuit argues Trump exceeded his constitutional authority under the Home Rule Act, which permits requesting police services but does not authorize removing the police chief or altering the department's command structure.

This represents an unprecedented assault on DC's self-governance, with Trump manufacturing a fake emergency to justify an illegal power grab. Crime statistics show violent offenses have actually declined 26% this year, making the federal intervention both unnecessary and unconstitutional.

This represents an unprecedented assault on DC's self-governance, with Trump manufacturing a fake emergency to justify an illegal power grab. Crime statistics show violent offenses have actually declined 26% this year, making the federal intervention both unnecessary and unconstitutional.

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Schwalb is a typical Democrat whose hatred of all things Trump even inspires him to sue to stop the president's efforts to eliminate crime and homelessness. D.C. is facing a genuine emergency, as statistics show crime has spiraled out of control despite denials from Democrats and their allies in the media. Democratic failures have left Trump and Bondi no choice but to take their recent actions.

Schwalb is a typical Democrat whose hatred of all things Trump even inspires him to sue to stop the president's efforts to eliminate crime and homelessness. D.C. is facing a genuine emergency, as statistics show crime has spiraled out of control despite denials from Democrats and their allies in the media. Democratic failures have left Trump and Bondi no choice but to take their recent actions.

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