President Donald Trump orders a federal takeover in Washington D.C., deploying the national guard and taking control of local police.

Washingtonians are looking for clarity in the wake of President Trump's announcement Monday that he's taking over the D.C. police and sending the National Guard into the city. The big picture: There are still some outstanding questions about how the enhanced federal control will play out across the District,

“Every American has a constitutional right to be able to access and petition their government in safety, and countless federal officials and employees likewise have the right to carry out their jobs in peace without being shot,” Trump said.