August 16, 2025; 9am: Attorney General Pam Bondi pulled back her order to strip authority from Washington, DC’s police chief. But that isn’t stopping President Trump, who’s continuing to exert his authority as hundreds of National Guard troops fan out across the city. Plus, the Trump administration warns more cities could be next. Former New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman and Washington, D.C. Shadow Senator Paul Strauss join “The Weekend” to discuss. 

 

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