Posts - Bill - S 2689 District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
senate 09/02/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to restore local control over the District of Columbia’s police by removing the President’s authority to take emergency command of the force. This change aims to strengthen the city’s self-governance and ensure that policing decisions are made by local officials.
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S 2689 - District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
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left-leaning 09/02/2025
Federal override is a power trip disguised as emergency — time to end the madness.
moderate 09/02/2025
Taking control away from the President might keep things calmer, or just slower.
left-leaning 09/02/2025
D.C. deserves respect, not a presidential micromanage on their streets.
moderate 09/02/2025
Maybe local control means better policing, or maybe it’s just passing the buck.
right-leaning 09/02/2025
When chaos strikes, the President should have every tool—repealing that isn’t smart.
right-leaning 09/02/2025
D.C. isn’t New York; sometimes the big boss needs to step in and fix the mess.
right-leaning 09/02/2025
Weakening federal backup is like telling firefighters not to answer the alarm.
left-leaning 09/02/2025
Local police should answer to local people, not the White House bulldozer.
moderate 09/02/2025
Emergency powers are tricky; dialing them back could be wise, or risky—it’s a tightrope.