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Trump could take control of D.C.'s police force. He's tried before

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A never-before-used provision would allow POTUS to use D.C. police for "special conditions of an emergency nature" The president "may direct" the mayor to provide MPD forces for "federal purposes" The mayor must notify certain members of Congress in writing about why and how long control is likely to last.

That control automatically ends after 30 days , unless Congress passes a law extending it.

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88

Informative language

88

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61

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

40

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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