A deadly shooting in Washington took the life of one National Guard member and has another fighting for their life, which has reig nited conversations as to whether there needs to be more of a federal hands-on approach in the nation’s capital.

Republicans have said since the takeover, they’ve heard nothing but praise from visitors who now feel safe to walk the streets of Washington, pointing to statistics showing that the district saw a decrease in violent crime and an uptick in arrests. Many D.C. Metro stops now have three to four National Guard troops outside or inside the station after the district saw a rise in violent crime and crimes perpetrated by juveniles in neighborhoods just a mile from the Capitol over the summer.

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