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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan for DC Crime Crackdown Measure

A federal judge has blocked an order by Washington D.C.'s mayor to require police officers to wear body cameras, but a government official says they will continue enforcing the rule.

A federal judge has blocked a lawsuit challenging the DC crime crackdown order issued by Mayor Muriel Bowser in response to the storming of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the deaths of five police officers. The court ruling comes after a group of plaintiffs argued that the mayor's actions were unconstitutional and an overreach of her authority. However, the judge disagreed, stating that the law allows local authorities to take action in response to emergencies. The decision sets a legal precedent for future crime crackdowns in DC.

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