Hundreds of West Virginia National Guard members will deploy across the nation’s capital as part of the Trump administration’s effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness.

By adding outside troops to join the existing National Guard and federal law enforcement officers temporarily assigned to Washington, President Trump is exercising even tighter control over the city.

West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the Trump administration’s request.

A protest against Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in the District of Columbia drew scores to Dupont Circle before a march to the White House. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Washington sued Donald Trump on Friday over his attempted takeover of the U.S. capital city's police force, escalating a power struggle between the U.S. president and the city's leadership. D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's attempt to take control of the district's police force,

The Washington Mystics (14-18) battle for the final WNBA playoff spot, while the Indiana Fever (18-15) aim to lock in first-round home-court advantage.

After a five-game win streak, the Fever have now lost four of five, including back-to-back home games against teams outside the playoff positions.