Democrats, Trump and DC
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In the month since congressional lawmakers left Capitol Hill to return to their home districts and states, both Democrats and Republicans have been plagued by contentious topics and social issues that threaten to cast a shadow over official business.
A CNN panel suggested on Monday that the response from national Democrats to President Donald Trump's plan to address crime in Washington, D.C. might come across as tone-deaf.
There are a lot of things going on at the federal and state levels that are intertwined. President Donald Trump used his authority to take control of the Washington D.C. police force by sending in the National Guard and threatens that more cities could follow.