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1. Washington DC Sues Trump Calling Police Takeover Illegal

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 09:39 AM

Aug 15

This will be fun to watch

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https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/trump-sued-by-washington-dc-over-city-police-takeover

Washington DC has sued the Trump administration saying an effort to take over the city’s police force is illegal.

The lawsuit filed by Washington’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb on Friday follows an escalation between city officials and the Justice Department over President Donald Trump’s moves to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department and deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. The complaint, which was filed in Washington federal court, alleged that Trump exceeded the authority granted by Congress in taking those steps.

“The administration’s unlawful actions are an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call DC home,” said Schwalb in a statement issued by the Washington Attorney General’s Office. “We are fighting to stop it.”

The White House and the Justice Department didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

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D.C. attorney general sues Trump administration over 'hostile takeover' of police [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 15 OP

Washington DC Sues Trump Calling Police Takeover Illegal LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #1

They have justified a plethora of illegal acts (outside of the assault on DEI, which is pure bigotry) BumRushDaShow Aug 15 #2

Democrats should have impeached Bush Hornedfrog2000 Aug 15 #4

Democrats had neither control of the House nor the Senate during most of Shrub's term BumRushDaShow Aug 15 #6

So I guess the Federal Government is going to pay salaries and benefits for the cops..... Historic NY Aug 15 #3

To some degree they already do (in addition to local tax revenue) BumRushDaShow Aug 15 #5

If Kamala Harris had become president, I think she would have done everything possible to help DC become a state, BComplex Aug 15 #11

NEW: Judge Reyes has called a 2pm hearing on D.C.'s emergency bid to reclaim control of its police department. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #7

Glad the Judge moved quickly on that! BumRushDaShow Aug 15 #8

There will be a few reporters at that hearing LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #9

I know the courts are part of Kyle Cheney's "beat" BumRushDaShow Aug 15 #10

Here is Cheney's last post LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #12

Thanks!!! BumRushDaShow Aug 15 #14

Here is another great link for this proceeding LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #15

Judge: D.C. police chief remains in command, but Trump can likely demand help on immigration LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #16

Trump admin backs down on DC police control after striking deal LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #18

If it hits the US Supreme Court popsdenver Aug 15 #13

Trump admin backs down on DC police control after striking deal LetMyPeopleVote Aug 15 #17