A new resolution introduced in the U.S. House would extend President Donald Trump’s federal takeover of the D.C. police department beyond a current deadline next month, allowing him to continue it for as long as he believes it is necessary.

The measure was recently announced by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, who represents Florida’s 13th District.

Current law under the D.C. Home Rule Act requires Congress to approve extending presidential control of the police force after 30 days.

The president declared a crime emergency for D.C. on Aug. 11, so the deadline for a vote on the extension is only a few weeks away.

“Our resolution is straightforward: if the president determines that continued federal control is necessary to keep D.C. safe, he should have the authority to do so,” Luna sa

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