Under the Constitution, the federal government has blanket control over the District of Columbia. It's unlike any city in America because the Constitution gives the federal government total authority. There is also a federal statute that gives the President the authority to declare an emergency, which he has. and, and to use and to control the D.C. police officers. I will say for the residents of D.C. there are many of them that are thrilled right now. (03:35–03:42)
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Asserts that a federal statute allows the President to declare an emergency.
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