Washingtonians are looking for clarity in the wake of President Trump's announcement Monday that he's taking over the D.C. police and sending the National Guard into the city. The big picture: There are still some outstanding questions about how the enhanced federal control will play out across the District,

President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to curb crime in the nation’s capital on Monday as he threatens a federal takeover of Washington, DC, with plans for FBI agents to patrol the streets all while city officials largely remain deferential to him.

“Every American has a constitutional right to be able to access and petition their government in safety, and countless federal officials and employees likewise have the right to carry out their jobs in peace without being shot,” Trump said.