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Democrats fight back against Trump's attempted D.C. takeover

Democrats fight back against Trump's attempted D.C. takeover

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Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Congressman Robert Garcia introduced a joint resolution to block President Trump’s move to take control of D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department arguing the federal takeover violates the city’s right to self-govern under the D.C. Home Rule Act.

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This episode aired on August 17, 2025 at 7pm.

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