Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s emergency order that federalized Washington’s police force is set to expire. Congress has not moved to extend it, so control will return to local authorities. However, a House committee is debating 13 bills that could further limit the city’s autonomy. The National Guard and some federal agencies will remain deployed, with no clear end date. The Republican president’s emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city’s autonomy. Trump’s order is set to expire overnight on Wednesday.

Trump administration appeals ruling blocking him from firing Federal Reserve Gov. Cook

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is appealing a ruling blocking him from immediately firing Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook as he seeks more control over the traditionally independent board. The notice of appeal was filed Wednesday, hours after U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb handed down the ruling. The White House insists the Republican president had the right to fire Cook over mortgage fraud allegations involving properties in Michigan and Georgia from before she joined the Fed. Cook’s lawsuit denies the allegations and says the firing was unlawful. The case could soon reach the Supreme Court, which has allowed Trump to fire members of other independent agencies but suggested that power has limitations at the Fed.

3 fired FBI officials sue Patel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Three fired FBI officials have sued to get their jobs back, calling their terminations part of a “campaign of retribution” carried out by a director who caved to political pressure from the Trump administration. The complaint asserts Director Kash Patel indicated to one of the ousted agents he knew the firings were “likely illegal” but he was powerless to stop them because the White House and the Justice Department were determined to remove all agents who worked on investigations into President Donald Trump. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington. Spokespeople for the FBI have declined to comment.

Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuit

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Black student who was dragged from his car by Florida law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Jacksonville has filed a lawsuit. A video showing officers punching and dragging William McNeil from his car during a stop in February went viral online this summer and sparked nationwide outrage. The lawsuit filed in federal court on Wednesday says deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s office violated McNeil’s civil rights when they pulled him from his car and beat him. An investigation by local prosecutors found the conduct of Officer D. Bowers did not constitute a crime.