President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is federalizing the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department to address a “public safety emergency,” a move that will give him complete law enforcement control over the district.

With the assistance of several other federal law enforcement agencies and the National Guard, Trump will have the capability to enforce the law across the capital like never before.

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Here’s what to know about the effort:

Who is responsible for the Metropolitan Police Department?

Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi will control MPD’s n

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