Overview

• President Trump directed homeless encampments to be cleared immediately from the capital and individuals relocated “far from the Capital.”
• He vowed to accelerate prosecutions and jail “criminals” swiftly, with more details slated for a Monday White House press conference.
• A seven-day surge of federal officers from multiple agencies has been deployed across Washington following the assault on former federal staffer Edward Coristine.
• Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. officials have pushed back against the directive, citing a 26% year-to-date drop in violent crime and warning it clashes with Home Rule.
• Trump warned he would assume federal control of the city’s governance and police force if local leaders fail to comply with his orders.