Will Rep. Comer Follow the Rule of Law or Let Trump Get Away with Another Authoritarian Power Grab?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump, in an authoritarian takeover of security in our nation’s capital, is expected to deploy the National Guard against the wishes of the Mayor and local officials, decimating city sovereignty and mirroring the chaotic, disastrous deployments earlier this year in California. Instead of calling for hearings on this egregious over-reaction and misuse of federal resources, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer continues to focus on hypocritical sham investigations.
In response, the Congressional Integrity Project released the following statement:
“Donald Trump is unilaterally deploying the National Guard to patrol the streets of our nation’s capital, running roughshod over the Mayor and local officials to distract from his refusal to release the Epstein files and his sinking poll numbers. Worse yet, he’s using FBI personnel for this dictatorial show of force, pulling agents off of counterintelligence and public corruption cases so they can make traffic stops.
“If James Comer actually cares about the Constitution, the rule of law, and conducting legitimate oversight, now’s the time to step up and show it. But we won’t hold our breath. Rather than holding this administration accountable and working to keep the American people safe, Comer has spent this year playing ringleader for Republicans’ circus of deflection, using shiny objects to try to distract Americans from Trump’s own mounting scandals. Instead of covering for Trump and watching as he militarizes the streets of our capital city, Comer should stand up for his constituents and all Americans and say enough is enough.”
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