After an alleged attack on an ex-DOGE staffer, Trump said he might put D.C. under federal control if it doesn't "get its act together, and quickly."

"President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Starting tonight, there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C.," White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in a statement. Multiple agencies are contributing to the effort, starting in the early hours of Friday morning.

The White House has announced an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D WASHINGTON — The White House said Thursday night that there will be increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital to combat crime for at least the next week,