Republican U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma said he does not "buckle up" when driving in the nation's capital for fears of carjackings and his hindered response time if caught in one.

Newsweek reached out to a political analyst via text message Wednesday for additional comment.

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President Donald Trump 's move to federalize Washington, D.C., represents one of the most aggressive uses of federal authority over local law enforcement in recent memory and raised questions on the balance between local control and federal emergency powers in the district.

Trump cited the District of Columbia's Home Rule Act in the enabling of federal control for a limited period.

In a news conference addressing the administration's decision, district Mayor Muriel Bowser said in part

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