“The deployment of federal forces and takeover of local law enforcement [in Washington, DC]… represents an extraordinary assertion of executive power amid dubious justification.” – perplexity (AI)

“This move [i.e., federal takeover of DC] fits a broader pattern of Trump using emergency declarations to expand executive power or advance political aims, such as a previously criticized ‘energy emergency’ that was labeled as a fabricated crisis intended to benefit fossil fuel interests and circumvent environmental regulations.” – perplexity