President Donald Trump's plan to federalize law enforcement in the District of Columbia is facing a court challenge from the district's attorney general.

Attorney General Brian Schwalb said the president's actions were "brazenly unlawful" and violated D.C. residents' right to self-government. Attorney General Pam Bondi agreed to revoke the appointment of Drug Enforcement Administration head Terry Cole as "emergency police commissioner" and allow Chief Pamela Smith to remain in charge.

'Our office will go to court to defend Home Rule, block the unlawful orders, and maintain MPD under District control.'

"We are suing to block the federal government takeover of DC police," Schwalb wrote on social media. "By illegally declaring a takeover of MPD, the Administration is abusing its temp

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