As National Guard troops patrol Washington, D.C., critics of President Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital have slammed it as a "political ploy." NOTUS reporter Oriana González and Politico national political correspondent Brakkton Booker join "The Takeout" to analyze the situation.

White House official says to expect "significantly higher National Guard presence” in Washington, D.C. Wednesday evening.

The White House and D.C. leadership have each tried to assert that they are in control of the force, even as they emphasize cooperation and shared priorities.