In case you were curious about the actions taken by President Trump to get D.C. crime under control:
District of Columbia Home Rule Act
Section 740 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Public Law 93-198), commonly known as the Home Rule Act, allows the President of the United States to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPD) when the President determines that “special conditions of an emergency nature exist which require the use of the Metropolitan Police force for Federal purposes”. Under this provision, the President may direct the Mayor of the District of Columbia to provide the services of the police force for federal objectives such as protecting federal buildings, maintaining order in the nation’s capital, and ensuring the orderly functioning of the federal government.
The federal control authorized by Section 740 can initially last up to 48 hours, after which the President must notify the leadership of the House and Senate Committees on the District of Columbia. If Congress is in session, it must approve the continuation of federal control within 30 days; otherwise, the action must be reviewed upon reconvening. The takeover can last for a maximum of 30 days unless extended by a joint resolution of Congress.
On August 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump invoked Section 740 by signing an executive order declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia, citing high rates of violent crime, murder, and vehicle theft. The order directed the Attorney General to assume operational control of the Metropolitan Police force for federal purposes.
Section 301 of Title 3, United States Code, grants the President authority over the executive branch and is cited in the executive order as part of the legal basis for the action, alongside Section 740 of the Home Rule Act.
Here is the text of the Executive Order (D.C. Crime Executive Order):
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House
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