How the Constitution grants power over DC
How the Constitution grants power over DC  
Podcast: THE CONSTITUTION STUDY
Published On: Sun Aug 17 2025
Description: The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Crime in Washington, DC sparks President Trump’s executive order granting federal control of law enforcement, a move possible due to the District’s unique constitutional status. Rooted in Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, this authority highlights the tension between federal power and local governance, while other U.S. cities also struggle with turmoil and disorder...