Live: White House briefs after Trump declares federal control of D.C.

Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing after President Donald Trump said Monday he is placing Washington, DC’s, police department “under direct federal control” and deploying National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, citing a public safety emergency after an assault on a former government worker. National Guard troops are expected on the ground in Washington, D.C., today, a White House official told NBC News last night. For more context and news cover ...