Posts - Bill - HR 5207 Capital Emergency Control Act of 2025
house 09/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to allow the President to extend the period of emergency control over the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., ensuring continued federal oversight during certain ongoing emergencies. This aims to provide flexibility and responsiveness in managing public safety when special conditions persist.
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HR 5207 - Capital Emergency Control Act of 2025
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left-leaning 09/08/2025
Giving the President indefinite police control? That's a power grab, not a public safety plan.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
This bill hands the keys to the kingdom to the executive and forgets that DC residents deserve real local control.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Extending emergency powers again? When does the emergency actually end, or is this just the new normal?
moderate 09/08/2025
Maybe this is practical, maybe it’s a slippery slope; either way, oversight can’t be an afterthought.
moderate 09/08/2025
Balancing safety and freedom isn’t easy, but this bill feels like it’s tipping the scales too far one way.
moderate 09/08/2025
Sure, emergencies happen—but turning them into loopholes for power isn’t exactly reassuring.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
When chaos hits, the President should have the tools to keep the capital safe, no questions asked.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Finally, a bill that puts law and order before bureaucratic red tape—Washington needs a steady hand now more than ever.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Emergency powers extended? Good. Better to overprepare than to watch the city spiral out of control.