As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.C.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would ask Congress for an extension of the federalization of D.C.'s police. The move is unlikely to pass as it would require Democratic support. Trump's comments come after National Guard troops began deploying in Washington,

Several DC lawmakers slammed Trump's latest plan to combat crime in the nation's capital, while the police union expressed their support.

President Donald Trump’s decision to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia has Democrats renewing calls for D.C. statehood, while Republicans cite the takeover as grounds to revoke Washington’s home rule.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference Monday following President Donald Trump's announcement that he's taking over Washington's police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime and tackling homelessness in the city.