A deadly shooting in Washington took the life of one National Guard member and has another fighting for his life, which has reignited conversations as to whether there needs to be more of a federal hands-on approach in the District of Columbia.

Republicans have said that since the takeover, they have 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 Metro stops now have three to four National Guard troops outside or inside the station after a rise in violent crime and crimes perpetrated by juveniles in neighborhoods just a mile from the Capitol over the summer.