President Trump’s takeover of local D.C. police is set to expire Wednesday, even as other forms of federal control continue.

On Aug. 11, Trump declared a “ crime emergency ” in the District of Columbia, using his authority under the 1973 Home Rule Act to activate the D.C. National Guard and take control of the district’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

How long can Trump’s D.C. takeover last? Here’s what to know

President Trump needs Congress’ permission to use D.C.’s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its National Guard. Experts spoke to NPR about how the takeover could end.

But the Home Rule Act limits that power, which is meant to be used for emergencies. He can do so for only 30 days, at which point the House and the Senate would need to authorize an

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