In the seven days since Trump deployed 800 National Guard troops in DC, violent crime is down 22% comapred to previous seven days

President Donald Trump took a field trip Thursday to the U.S. Park Police operations facility in Washington, where he praised his military crackdown on crime and immigration in the city.

Business has never been this slow for Jovan Richards, who sells shirts, hats and souvenirs emblazoned with the likeness of the nation’s capital.

CNN's Scott Jennings defends the federal takeover of Washington DC's police: ABBY PHILLIP: There's no denying D.C.'s got a crime problem, but should these governors be sending troops from their states where they have crime problems to D.

At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has said effectively reflect standard operating procedure.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a directive issued Thursday evening that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume “powers and duties vested in the District of Columbia Chief of Police.” The Metropolitan Police Department “must receive approval from Commissioner Cole” before issuing any orders,

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb are forcefully rejecting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s late-night order attempting to sideline the local D.C. police chief, calling it unlawful and beyond federal authority.