The capital is already subject to significant federal control — and Trump is invoking his emergency powers to solidify it.

The White House has announced an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., for at least the next week to combat crime.

The Trump administration will increase the federal law enforcement presence in Washington, DC, starting Thursday night, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. It comes just days after a well-known former Department of Government Efficiency staffer was assaulted in DC.