Sarah K. Burris
August 11, 2025
RAW ST0RY
A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest near the White House, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control and deploying National Guard troops to Washington, D.C, in Washington D.C., U.S., August 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
President Donald Trump decided that he would send National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., to deal with what he claimed was a serious crime problem.
A legal reporter for Politico walked through the various bizarre laws in place that make the District a unique entity when it comes to its relationship with the federal government.
Washington, D.C., is the only place in the United States that is already "subject to significant federal control," the report explained. Unlike territories like Puerto Rico, in D.C., the 1973 Home Rule Act gave the city more autonomy when it comes to the day-to-day operations of the city.
The federal government, including the U.S. Capitol Police and the U.S. Park Police, is responsible for maintaining all federal land and properties. Therefore, when Trump raises concerns about broken fountains and overgrown parks, it is important to note that the federal government is responsible for addressing these issues.
Every law passed by Washington, D.C., and even ballot initiatives passed by the citizens, must be approved by Congress. So, when D.C. voted to legalize marijuana, Congress blocked it.
Under the Home Rule law, Trump has anywhere from 48 hours to 30 days to occupy D.C. if he flags it for Congress ahead of time. After that, Trump has to have the occupation approved by the House and Senate.
On Monday, Newsom v. Trump will be argued in a California court, saying that Trump doesn't have the authority to deploy National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles unless certain conditions are met. That's not the case in D.C.
"Governors control the state guards (although the president can federalize the state guards in an emergency or for use in combat operations)," said Politico. "The District of Columbia, of course, has no governor, and the D.C. guard is not controlled by the mayor. Rather, the D.C. guard is always under the direct control of the president."
It's one of the primary reasons that so many people were calling Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, begging him to send in the National Guard.
In 1878, the Posse Comitatus Act was passed to block any president from using the military as civilian law enforcement in the U.S., but that might not be the case for Washington, D.C.
"Presidential use of the D.C. guard has rarely faced legal resistance because it has typically happened in cooperation with D.C. leaders," the report explained. "And the Justice Department has long maintained that the D.C. guard, unlike the other guards, can be used for ordinary law enforcement without violating Posse Comitatus."
Read the full report here.
Dozens of feds swarm minor DC fender-bender as Trump’s militarized crackdown creates chaos
Sarah K. Burris
August 11, 2025
United States Park Police vehicles pull over a food vendor truck at 14th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal security presence due to crime rates in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Dozens of federal officers came running when a moped and a car were in a minor traffic accident on Sunday night in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump deployed federal agents and National Guard soldiers to Washington to fix what he claims is a crime wave across the city. The move followed an attack on one of Trump's staffers, Edward Coristine, known as "Big Balls," who was beaten by a group of youths on Aug. 3. Nearby officers stepped in, but not before the Maryland teens attacked him. Two 15-year-olds have already been arrested.
The militarization appears to have already created chaos in the city.
National Public Radio reported Monday, "at least two dozen agents running, some wearing masks and one carrying a rifle," responded to the scene that would normally be handled with an exchange of insurance and phone numbers.
It is somewhat similar to what happened with soldiers and police standing around in Los Angeles; in the nation's capital, there's not much for them to do.
In the wake of the attack on the Trump staffer, Trump announced he was going to "federalize Washington, D.C.," which is already largely "federalized." A significant amount of Washington, D.C. is governed by the federal government, which has experienced significant budget cuts under the Trump administration. Congress must approve all laws and budgets for the District as well.
After experiencing a huge increase in crime after the pandemic, Washington, D.C., violence has dropped significantly, according to the FBI data.
A Justice Department announcement posted in January boasted that crime dropped to a 30-year low in 2024.
"If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they’re not going to get away with it anymore,” Trump said in a Monday press conference.
See the report here.
Sarah K. Burris
August 11, 2025
RAW STORY
United States Park Police vehicles pull over a food vendor truck at 14th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal security presence due to crime rates in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Dozens of federal officers came running when a moped and a car were in a minor traffic accident on Sunday night in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump deployed federal agents and National Guard soldiers to Washington to fix what he claims is a crime wave across the city. The move followed an attack on one of Trump's staffers, Edward Coristine, known as "Big Balls," who was beaten by a group of youths on Aug. 3. Nearby officers stepped in, but not before the Maryland teens attacked him. Two 15-year-olds have already been arrested.
The militarization appears to have already created chaos in the city.
National Public Radio reported Monday, "at least two dozen agents running, some wearing masks and one carrying a rifle," responded to the scene that would normally be handled with an exchange of insurance and phone numbers.
It is somewhat similar to what happened with soldiers and police standing around in Los Angeles; in the nation's capital, there's not much for them to do.
In the wake of the attack on the Trump staffer, Trump announced he was going to "federalize Washington, D.C.," which is already largely "federalized." A significant amount of Washington, D.C. is governed by the federal government, which has experienced significant budget cuts under the Trump administration. Congress must approve all laws and budgets for the District as well.
After experiencing a huge increase in crime after the pandemic, Washington, D.C., violence has dropped significantly, according to the FBI data.
A Justice Department announcement posted in January boasted that crime dropped to a 30-year low in 2024.
"If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City, and run this City how it should be run, and put criminals on notice that they’re not going to get away with it anymore,” Trump said in a Monday press conference.
See the report here.
'Roll in the tanks!' Charlie Kirk goes full fascist in support of Trump's DC takeover
THE 1930'S BRITISH UNION OF FASCISTS LEADER OSWALD MOSELEY SAID THE SAME THING
David Edwards
August 11, 2025
RAW STORY
Charlie Kirk. (Real America's Voice/screen grab)
MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk encouraged President Donald Trump to deploy tanks and Marines onto the streets of Washington, D.C.
After Trump announced that he was federalizing the D.C. police force and activating National Guard troops to address crime, Kirk applauded the move on his Monday podcast.
"President Donald Trump has always been a person very aware of symbolism," Kirk explained. "It's why he wants to build a big ballroom on White House grounds. A great nation should have a great presidential ballroom."
"So why is our capital a joke, a mess, a disgrace?" he continued. "Even if crime is dropping, the lower rates are still a complete and total humiliation and disgrace."
"Roll in the tanks! Bring in the drones! Send in the Marines! We're federalizing Washington, D.C."
Historically, military incursions have been a feature of fascist governments
August 11, 2025
RAW STORY
Charlie Kirk. (Real America's Voice/screen grab)
MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk encouraged President Donald Trump to deploy tanks and Marines onto the streets of Washington, D.C.
After Trump announced that he was federalizing the D.C. police force and activating National Guard troops to address crime, Kirk applauded the move on his Monday podcast.
"President Donald Trump has always been a person very aware of symbolism," Kirk explained. "It's why he wants to build a big ballroom on White House grounds. A great nation should have a great presidential ballroom."
"So why is our capital a joke, a mess, a disgrace?" he continued. "Even if crime is dropping, the lower rates are still a complete and total humiliation and disgrace."
"Roll in the tanks! Bring in the drones! Send in the Marines! We're federalizing Washington, D.C."
Historically, military incursions have been a feature of fascist governments
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