But we want to get to the other big story out of our nation's capital. We are less than one week into President Trump's 30-day takeover of the Washington DC police. And President Trump is already saying he intends to extend federal control of the force. We're going to be asking for extensions on that, long-term extensions, because you can't have 30 days. 30 days is that's by the time you do it. Uh we're going to have this in good shape. We're going to do this very quickly, but we're going to want extensions ...

Political Commentary & Power Dynamics - The report suggests that Donald Trump's actions regarding Washington DC are motivated by a desire for control rather than genuine concern for safety [3][4] - Concerns are raised about the potential misuse of federal law enforcement and the military, drawing parallels to historical authoritarian tactics [6][7] - The analysis highlights the worry that Trump might leverage his control over various levers of power, including the military, to cling to power [7][8] Crime & Safety in DC - The report mentions that violent crime occurred in DC [1] - The report claims that DC is experiencing a 30-year crime low [2] - Trump's claim to assert federal control over DC's police department is viewed with skepticism and labeled as potentially authoritarian [2] Potential Motives & Distractions - Some sources suggest Trump's actions could be performative or a distraction, possibly related to the Epstein case [5] - The report implies that Trump's focus on DC might be a way to divert attention from other issues [5][8]

Joining us now, NBC News White House correspondent Monica Alba, NBC senior national security correspondent Courtney Kubie and MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin. U Monica, I want to begin with you. Give me a little bit of background on where the president is getting these numbers and what led him to this.So, this is actually something the president has been talking about for months, Katie. He even signed an executive order back in the spring that was focused solely on DC. But then in the last week or so, ...

President Trump said he would deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and place the city’s police department under federal control, launching an unprecedented effort to take charge of the nation’s capital.Read more: https://t.co/PStFz6DRcf https://t.co/uXSZpHwclp ...