🚨 Washington, D.C. has erupted into a high-stakes legal showdown after the city filed suit against President Donald Trump over his move to seize control of the Metropolitan Police Department.
The lawsuit, brought by D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, accuses Trump of staging a “hostile takeover” that defies the Home Rule Act and strips the city of its right to self-govern. “By declaring a hostile takeover of MPD, the Administration is abusing its limited authority, infringing on the District’s autonomy, and endangering the safety of residents and visitors,” Schwalb said, according to NBC News.
Trump’s administration has defended the takeover as a bold step to combat soaring crime, crumbling infrastructure, and what he called “total leadership failure” in the capital. Supporters say the move is long overdue to restore law and order, while critics denounce it as an unprecedented assault on local control.
The clash now shifts from City Hall to the courtroom — with the future of D.C.’s governance, policing, and autonomy hanging in the balance.
