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(NewsNation) — The House Oversight Committee's upcoming proceeding with Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser volition absorption connected "what it looks similar erstwhile the National Guard pulls out" of the district, according to committee seat Rep. James Comer, R-K.Y.
"This isn't going to beryllium a imperishable subject beingness successful Washington, D.C.," Comer said successful an interrogation connected NewsNation's "Morning successful America."
Trump has urged Congress to walk a “crime bill” that would widen his D.C. takeover past its 30-day limit. On Wednesday, Trump said helium would declare a nationalist emergency to proceed national power if Congress fails to assistance him unafraid "long-term" extensions.
Comer said helium wants to grill Bowser, City Council seat Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Brian Schwalb astir what it would instrumentality to support bid aft Trump’s takeover has concluded.
While Comer pointed to a "weak" metropolis assembly and judiciary for D.C.'s troubles, helium told NewsNation that Bowser "has to instrumentality immoderate work too." The proceeding is scheduled for September.
The Trump administration's crackdown successful D.C. — and perchance different cities — comes aft the territory recorded a 26% driblet successful convulsive crime since past year, according to constabulary data.
It’s 'unfortunate' Trump called National Guard into DC: Rep. James Comer
Comer said "no Republican" wants to federalize a section constabulary section oregon presumption National Guard troops connected U.S. streets, but "drastic measures" are indispensable successful D.C.
"That's wherever we are close present with the president successful Washington, D.C," Comer said. "And if it works successful Washington, D.C., I tin spot that expanding."
While Comer finds it "unfortunate that the president had to usage the National Guard," helium said the nation's monolithic subject fund should lend itself to patrolling U.S. cities, not conscionable overseas ones.
"I deliberation we tin present utilize the subject conscionable to get it nether control and hopefully clasp immoderate criminals accountable," Comer said.
