Overview
- The federal takeover remains in effect, triggering a 48-hour notice period for Congress under Section 740 of the Home Rule Act.
- Raskin will introduce a joint resolution to terminate the takeover, invoking Congress’s power to nullify the emergency once the initial federal control period lapses.
- He argued that no valid public-safety crisis exists, citing a 30-year low in violent crime and no request for Guard activation from D.C. officials or Congress.
- The representative contrasted Trump’s swift National Guard deployment in Washington with the president’s refusal to activate troops during the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Observers expect immediate legal challenges and congressional oversight to test the scope and legality of the federal police takeover.