President Donald Trump holds a document with his signature as...

President Donald Trump holds a document with his signature as he speaks at the Nation Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Leadership Forum in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Friday, April 26, 2019. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy

Congress did not extend President Donald Trump’s Aug. 11 order that federalized the city’s police force and launched a surge of law enforcement into the city. But the National Guard and some other federal agencies will continue their deployment, and it’s not clear when that might end.

Also, this measure of control the city may be regaining comes the same day a House committee begins debating 13 bills that, if approved, would wrest away even more of the city’s governing ability.

Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s policing and Wednesday’s discussions by the House underscore how interlinked the nation’s capital is with the federal government and how much the city’s capacity to govern is beholden to federal decisions.

Meanwhile, Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Wednesday at an event at Utah Valley University. Kirk's death, announced by Trump, comes amid a spike in political violence in the United States across all parts of the ideological spectrum.

Here's the latest:

House swears in its newest member

Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., has been sworn in one day after winning a special election to fill the seat of Rep. Gerry Connolly, who died of esophageal cancer in May.

He paid tribute to Connolly, his mentor, and then wasted little time being critical of the federal job cuts that have affected many of his constituents.

The scene encapsulated the political divides in the House as Republicans joined Democrats in applauding as Walkinshaw took his oath of office, but it was only the Democrats applauding his following remarks.

“In my district, everyone knows someone who has lost their job due to the agenda coming from the White House, and too often from this chamber,” Walkinshaw said. “If we do not change course, what is true in Northern Virginia today will soon be true in every district in this nation.”

Republicans now have a 219-213 majority in the House.

Trump orders US flags lowered to honor Kirk

Trump wrote on his Truth Social site that he has ordered that all American flags across the U.S. be lowered to half-staff until 6 p.m. EDT Sunday.

Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, Trump says

Trump says Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at a college event in Orem, Utah, and Mayor David Young says the shooting suspect is still at large.

Authorities are not telling people to shelter in place, however.

A person who was taken into custody at Utah Valley University was not the suspect, according to a person familiar with the investigation who was not authorized to speak publicly.

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