Democrats fight back against Trump's attempted D.C. takeover
Democrats fight back against Trump's attempted D.C. takeover  
Podcast: The Weekend Primetime
Published On: Mon Aug 18 2025
Description: Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and Congressman Robert Garcia introduced a joint resolution to block President Trump’s move to take control of D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department arguing the federal takeover violates the city’s right to self-govern under the D.C. Home Rule Act. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.This episode aired on August 17, 2025 at 7pm.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.