{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-troy-carter-statement-home-rule-and-trump-seizing-control-washington-dc", "Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Home Rule and Trump Seizing Control of Washington D.C. Police Force, Implications in New Orleans", "2025-08-12", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "LA", "Troy A. Carter", "C001125", "troycarter.house.gov", "troycarter", "https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "EW ORLEANS, LA \u2013 Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe President\u2019s attempt to seize control of Washington, D.C.\u2019s police force\u2014and his suggestion that he may do the same in cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago\u2014is an alarming and dangerous overreach by the Executive Branch.\n\n\u201cOur nation\u2019s system of governance is built on the principle of Home Rule\u2014the local community\u2019s own constitution\u2014that gives cities and municipalities the ability to govern themselves without undue interference from higher levels of government. This principle is not a partisan luxury; it is a cornerstone of American democracy, designed to ensure that local leaders, who understand the needs and values of their communities best, make decisions for their residents.\n\n\u201cThe intrusion we see today is not just bad for Washington, D.C.\u2014it is bad for every city and town in America, red or blue. If the President truly wants to help cities address crime and safety, there are ways to partner with local governments without usurping their authority or undermining their democratic rights.\n\n\u201cThis sets a dangerous precedent. Allowing the federal government to override local governance erodes the very foundation of our democracy. It opens the door for politically motivated takeovers based on partisan targeting rather than public safety.\n\n\u201cHere in New Orleans, we are committed to protecting the rights of our residents to self-govern and to maintain control over our public safety. We will always welcome true collaboration from our federal partners\u2014but never at the expense of our Home Rule Charter or the democratic principles we swore to uphold.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://troycarter.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-troy-carter-statement-home-rule-and-trump-seizing-control-washington-dc"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8439160883426666, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}