WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress are planning a major overhaul of local policies in Washington, D.C., taking one step further after President Donald Trump seized federal control over the city last month.

The House Oversight Committee is set to unveil 14 bills that could be considered as early as next week that would seize control of the city’s criminal justice system, according to the Washington Post . One of those bills is likely to be the one led by Utah Sen. Mike Lee, which seeks to repeal local laws that restrict how officers can respond to high-pressure situations and make it easier for those officers to be punished.

“For too long, Congress has failed to keep D.C. safe and allowed corrupt local officials to prioritize politics over people’s lives,” said Lee. “The CLEAN D.C. Ac

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