Leading Washington, D.C. Democrats are fiercely opposing a wave of legislation aimed at increasing federal control over the District, just as President Donald Trump’s 30-day crime emergency order is set to expire.

The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer (R-KY), began markups on Wednesday on 13 proposed bills under the “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Again” initiative. The package includes measures that override local criminal justice reforms, centralize authority over D.C.’s police and courts, and make the District’s attorney general a presidential appointee rather than an elected official.

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