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Amid Republican Crackdown on D.C., City Leaders to Testify

Washington’s mayor and other local officials will be grilled by members of a House committee seeking to expand federal control over the city.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

After standing up to President Trump in his first term, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has been trying a more diplomatic approach this time around.
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One of Trump’s Powers Over D.C. Reaches a Time Limit. Many Remain.

The president’s authority to make demands of local police expires on Wednesday night, but the most visible federal interventions in the city will remain for now.

© Alex Kent for The New York Times

Members of the National Guard patrolled the National Mall in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
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One of Trump’s Powers Over D.C. Reaches a Time Limit. Many Remain.

The president’s authority to make demands of local police expires on Wednesday night, but the most visible federal interventions in the city will remain for now.

© Alex Kent for The New York Times

Members of the National Guard patrolled the National Mall in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
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D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over Deployment of National Guard

The city is challenging the federal government’s authority to send troops into the city for what the president has called a “public safety emergency.”

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

National Guard members patrolling the National Mall in Washington, D.C., last month.
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