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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2025 · 9 MIN

Federal Control in DC, Crime & Local Authority (with Christina Bobb) - Part 1

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Bill is joined by Christina Bobb—attorney, former Trump lawyer, and now with Judicial Watch—to discuss the president’s recent move to assert federal control over Washington, D.C. Topics include:Why the president invoked the District Home Rule Act to deploy federal forces in the capital.Whether the move is constitutional and how it compares to Biden’s post–January 6th actions.The president’s hints at doing the same in New York, L.A., and Chicago—and whether he has the legal authority to do so.The tension between conservatives’ support for local control and the realities of rising crime in cities.Root causes of rising urban crime, from government failures to the lack of opportunities for young people.How migrant housing in community centers has displaced youth programs in Chicago and other cities—contributing to spikes in crime.Bill and Christina unpack the legality, the politics, and the human impact of one of the most talked-about federal moves in years.Learn more about Christina at JudicialWatch.org. Order her book on Amazon.Explore Bill’s work at Bernardoni.blog and Bernardoni.media.

Bill is joined by Christina Bobb—attorney, former Trump lawyer, and now with Judicial Watch—to discuss the president’s recent move to assert federal control over Washington, D.C. Topics include:Why the president invoked the District Home Rule Act to deploy federal forces in the capital.Whether the move is constitutional and how it compares to Biden’s post–January 6th actions.The president’s hints at doing the same in New York, L.A., and Chicago—and whether he has the legal authority to do so.The tension between conservatives’ support for local control and the realities of rising crime in cities.Root causes of rising urban crime, from government failures to the lack of opportunities for young people.How migrant housing in community centers has displaced youth programs in Chicago and other cities—contributing to spikes in crime.Bill and Christina unpack the legality, the politics, and the human impact of one of the most talked-about federal moves in years.Learn more about Christina at JudicialWatch.org. Order her book on Amazon.Explore Bill’s work at Bernardoni.blog and Bernardoni.media.

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