The moment that local officials in Washington have been dreading for months is finally here. President Donald Trump, one month into his second term, has publicly returned to one of his longtime talking points: a federal takeover of the District of Columbia.

President Donald Trump is thinking of adding local government to his list of responsibilities. Returning to Washington, D.C., from Florida late Wednesday, he mused that the federal government should “take over” the district.

Republican lawmakers introduced a bill two weeks ago that would eliminate the District of Columbia's local government, including the elected mayor and city council.