The District of Columbia is challenging President Donald Trump's use of the National Guard in Washington. The city is asking a federal court to intervene even as Trump plans to send troops to other cities in the name of driving down crime. The district said in a lawsuit that the deployment, which now involves more than 1,000 troops, is an illegal use of the military for domestic law enforcement. The White House says deploying the Guard to protect federal assets and assist law enforcement is within Trump's authority as president.

President Donald Trump has announced plans to move homeless people away from the nation's capital as part of a crime crackdown in Washington. But some details such as where homeless people might be taken are unclear. And there are questions about the legality of the plans. White House officials say authorities are focusing on enforcing existing laws. District of Columbia officials are making additional space available at shelters, as well as conducting outreach at homeless encampments. City residents worry that Trump's approach doesn't try to help address the root causes of homelessness.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the U.S. Capitol Police defended his department's response to the storming of the Capitol, saying Thursday that …