Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order rescinding sanctuary city policies in Washington, D.C. and naming an "emergency police commissioner."

The fallout from Trump's federal takeover of the police force in D.C. continues. Bondi's latest move prompts backlash.

Bondi designated Terry Cole, who is primarily the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, as the city's “emergency police commissioner," on Thursday and said the role gave Cole the same power as current Police Chief Pamela Smith.

In the nation’s capital, a conflict over who controls the city is escalating. On Thursday, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed city officials to follow a new chain of command. Video Quality Speed 00:00 02:21 On Thursday, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed city officials to follow a new chain of command. (TNND)

Under the accord presented by the two sides to U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, Trump administration lawyers conceded that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's appointed police chief, Pamela Smith, would remain in command of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department.

A federal judge on Friday considered placing a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's takeover of Washington D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department.

The agreement relates to the portion of the order that placed DEA Administrator Terry Cole over D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith.

The lawsuit comes after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday night that DEA boss Terry Cole will assume the police chief's duties and approval authority for any orders issued to officers.