Washington — The federal government's 30-day takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., expires Wednesday, although the D.C. National Guard will remain posted throughout the district.

Congress has not moved to renew the Trump administration's 30-day takeover of the district's police force, something that would be necessary for an extension beyond the original public safety emergency Mr. Trump signed, and the president hasn't been publicly pushing for it. The D.C. National Guard, which is ultimately under Mr. Trump's control, will remain in the city until Nov. 30.

Senate Democrats had vowed to block any extension of the public safety emergency order, but Politico reported House Speaker Mike Johnson said D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's statement that she will c

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