Washington, D.C. has officially launched a legal battle against President Donald Trump over his decision to take direct control of the city’s police force — a move the administration says is necessary to crack down on crime and “beautify” the District.
In a stunning lawsuit filed today, D.C.’s Attorney General Brian Schwalb accused Trump of a “hostile takeover” of the Metropolitan Police Department, claiming the move violates the Home Rule Act and undermines the city’s right to self-govern.