President Donald Trump promised to clean up crime in Washington, D.C., after calling the city "filthy" and "disgraceful." He sent in the National Guard to patrol the streets and take over the police department. Now, D.C.’s mayor and other district leaders are in the hot seat before a House committee reviewing the results. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee were eager to tout the president's successes, pointing to a dramatic drop in crime in the city since the National Guard was called in. Meanwhile, some Democrats used their time to accuse the Trump administration of corruption. Capitol Hill correspondent Erik Rosales reports.

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