【Trump is considering taking over the governance of Washington D.C.】 U.S. President Trump stated during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that his administration is considering taking over the governance of Washington D.C. to combat crime, a move that could overturn the city’s half-century autonomy system. “We can manage Washington well, frankly we are considering doing so,” Trump said during the hours-long public meeting, “We need a well-functioning capital.” Trump revealed that his chief of staff, Wiles, is in communication with Washington Mayor Bowser, but did not specify the exact meaning of the White House's “takeover.” The Home Rule Act passed in 1973 grants Washington residents the right to elect local government, but Congress still retains oversight over local laws and budgets. D.C. residents do not have voting rights in Congress.