'This will become a political albatross': Trump's big gamble on DC could backfire

As federal officers continue to swarm the streets of Washington, D.C. under President Donald Trump’s takeover over the nation’s Capitol, the commander in chief now faces a “30-day clock” that could end as either a political win, or a “political albatross” and liability, argued The Washington Post’s editorial board Friday evening.

Launched on Tuesday, Trump’s D.C. takeover saw well over 1,500 federal officers descend on the city’s streets alongside dozens of National Guard troops in an effort to tighten law enforcement...