Overview

• The federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department under Section 740 remains in effect with MPD Chief Pamela Smith retained in day-to-day command under revised DOJ guidance.
• West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio and Mississippi governors have sent hundreds of National Guard troops to bolster over 1,500 service members supporting federal and local law enforcement in Washington.
• Federal authorities report roughly 380 to 400 arrests and dozens of firearms seized since operations began, and some out-of-state Guard units are expected to receive authorization to carry weapons.
• Mayor Muriel Bowser and Attorney General Brian Schwalb have filed lawsuits challenging the legality of the intervention and daily protests continue at key sites like Union Station and the National Mall.
• Local hospitality data shows seated-diner bookings down as much as 31 percent year-on-year, underscoring economic concerns about the heightened security presence.