
Capital Clash: Legal Battle Over Trump's Police Takeover in D.C.
Published on: Aug. 15, 2025, 8:47 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A legal confrontation unfolds as Washington D.C. sues Donald Trump for attempting to seize control of the city's police. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb aims to stop what he calls a violation of the D.C. Home Rule Act, which permits presidential control only under specific conditions.