Tensions Rise in D.C. Amid Federal and Local Power Struggles

The article explains how the federal government already controls much of Washington D.C., including land, courts, and criminal justice, which limits the city's self-governance. Despite President Trump's rhetoric about 'taking back' the city, the real issue is the extensive federal oversight that constrains local officials' ability to manage and improve the city, with ongoing political debates about further restrictions or potential revocation of D.C.'s limited home rule.