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Congress to Let Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover Lapse as Republicans Advance 14-Bill Overhaul

GOP leaders say Bowser’s cooperation negates an extension, shifting focus to lasting changes to D.C. governance.

Demonstrators march against President Donald Trump's use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in the U.S. federal capital, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
A homeless encampment near the Lincoln Memorial is cleared by employees of the Washington DC government on August 14, 2025.
Demonstrators march from Meridian Hill Park to Freedom Plaza during the "We Are All DC: A National March" in Washington, DC, on September 6, 2025.
Members of the Ohio National Guard patrol near diners on 14th Street in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2025.

Overview

  • The 30-day emergency placing the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control is set to expire Wednesday, with House and Senate leaders not planning votes to extend it.
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson said no action is needed because Mayor Muriel Bowser has committed to ongoing coordination and invited National Guard support.
  • The Justice Department and White House report more than 2,100 arrests and over 200 firearms seized during the surge, though city crime was already trending down.
  • Bowser has praised help from federal law enforcement for accelerating declines in violent crime but condemned masked ICE and DHS tactics that residents and city officials say eroded trust.
  • House Republicans will mark up a 14-bill package Wednesday to expand federal authority over D.C., including proposals affecting judicial nominations and the attorney general’s selection, as some Guard support continues under coordination agreements.