Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington DC police systematically manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it actually is.
Mason Weber of Maryland told NPR he attended the march because he was concerned that the deployment of troops is a "serious ethical and legal breach." "The most concerning thing about it is there's been no check and balance of the systems of power," Weber said. "Congress, if it comes to it, we expect to authorize it for longer."
Chuck Schumer firmly rejected any hypothetical scenario where Donald Trump could take control of Washington D.C.'s police force, stating, 'No f***ing way! We'll fight him tooth and nail.' He emphasized that they will oppose any control extension and pointed out that some Republicans are also against it, framing Trump's request as a distraction from pressing issues, particularly the ongoing demand for the release of Jeffrey Epstein's files.