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Bondi purports to appoint an "emergency police commissioner" in DC; DC Attorney General says not so fast, A.G. Bondi.
Chris Geidner
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
D.C. A.G. Schwalb says not so fast, A.G. Bondi.
"It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you [MPD Chief Smith] are not legally obligated to follow it."
@chrisgeidner.bsky.social
D.C. A.G. Schwalb says not so fast, A.G. Bondi.
"It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you [MPD Chief Smith] are not legally obligated to follow it."
Here it is:
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-08-15T03:00:23.534Z
D.C. A.G. Schwalb says not so fast, A.G. Bondi.
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-08-15T04:33:15.347Z
"It is my opinion that the Bondi Order is unlawful, and that you [MPD Chief Smith] are not legally obligated to follow it."
In sharing Schwalb's opinion, Mayor Bowser backs its effect as well:
— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-08-15T04:37:24.929Z
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