Last week, President Donald Trump warned he might “exert” his presidential powers to place the District under federal control.

And with his announcement of a press conference today on District matters, that has led to speculation that he is about to make good on that assertion.

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Trump has previously suggested placing D.C. under the auspices of the federal government.

His latest push followed an Aug. 3 carjacking attempt involving Edward Coristine, a former employee of the Department of Government Efficiency, a Trump administration agency tasked wi

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