Trump’s control of the D.C. police is due to expire tonight. Then what?

by The editor•13 hours ago•NPR

Law enforcement officers with the Department of Homeland Security and the Metropolitan Police Department set up a traffic safety checkpoint along a busy Washington, D.C., street on Monday.

Trump needs an extension from Congress to control D.C. police for more than 30 days. Some Republican lawmakers are focused on pursuing legislation that would exert power over D.C. in other ways.

(Image credit: Andrew Harnik)