Trump is Promising New Steps to Tackle Homelessness and Crime in Washington

President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington. That's leading the city’s Democratic mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nation’s capital. The Republican president says he's holding a White House news conference Monday to discuss his plans to make the District of Columbia “safer and more beautiful than it ever was before.” On Thursday, Trump directed an increased federal law enforcement presence in the city for seven days “with the option to extend as needed.” Federal agencies including the FBI assigned more than 120 officers and agents to assist in Washington.