President Trump supports a federal takeover of Washington, D.C., citing crime and homelessness as reasons for the change. He argues for direct federal control.
Ed Martin, the controversial acting U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., is waiting for the Senate to confirm him for the permanent job.
The attempt to take over the District of Columbia is of a piece with the attacks on federal workers and the effort to create a personalist dictatorship.
The investigation will evaluate if the district is failing to meet the needs of students with special needs or disabilities.
Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, revealed he has opened inquiries into public statements of Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the U.S. Senate.
A District of Columbia man was arrested this week in connection to 21 burglaries that took place across the city on Oct. 15, 18 and 31. He also faces charges of destroying property, police said.
Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in the District of Columbia, took the action against federal prosecutors who had been involved in Jan. 6 cases.
Once back in office, President Donald Trump appointed Edward R. Martin Jr. to be the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. (Last week, Trump
A lawsuit alleges Psychiatric Institute of Washington and Universal Health Services, Inc. prioritized profit over patient care, leading to false imprisonment and medical negligence.