President Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police force is reverberating on Capitol Hill as Republicans seize anti-crime messaging ahead of 2026 elections, and Democrats hatch efforts to protect local control.
Even though the district’s crime rate declined recently, Trump cited several violent incidents to justify deploying the National Guard into Washington to assume control of the city police for up to 30 days.
Republicans in both chambers praised the White House’s action. They’re already working on legislation to end no-cash bail and may try next month to extend federal control of D.C.’s police. A longer occupation would require congressional ...