Alpha male explaining how to control a herd of restless young lions. You have to DOMINATE.
CIA front company. They also own ACME WINDOWS.
They have to fail to control the situation before Federal control can be asserted. They are likely prepared/willing to fail, but it will take them a few days to get there. Sadly, this may be one of those "you have to show them" things. Only once failure is clear will the general public accept a Federal takeover of the situation (and realize how far Dem governors and mayors are prepared to go to regain power).