President Donald Trump said on Monday he was putting Washington's police department under federal control and ordering the National Guard to deploy to the nation's capital to combat what he said was a wave of lawlessness,

President Donald Trump promised a weekend crackdown on unhoused population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.

Around 2 a.m., noisy revelers emerging from clubs and bars packed the sidewalks of U Street in Washington, many of them seeking a late-night slice or falafel. In short, that law enforcement surge to take control of the District of Columbia's streets did not appear to unfold on schedule.