President Donald Trump announced he will ask congressional Republicans to extend federal control over Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department beyond the current 30-day limit.

The takeover was initiated under the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows the president to assume control during emergencies but limits such control to 30 days without congressional approval.

The big picture: Trump indicated that congressional action to extend this control could set a precedent for similar federal interventions in other Democratic-led cities, including Chicago, which he claims have failed to manage rising crime. • Critics question the applicability and legality of replicating such federal takeovers elsewhere, given the unique status of Washington, D.C., and the legal constrai

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