I'm Jason Johnson and for Ari Melbur.

And we begin tonight with Donald Trump's takeover of the nation's capital.

These striking images of National Guard members stationed in front of the Washington Monument.

Part of what the Atlantis is calling, quote, the president's police state.

Trump has federalized in D.C. police deployed the National Guard, with other federal agencies under the false pretense of fighting crime in the city.

This presence includes customs and border patrol, seen here last night parked in front of a D.C. subway restaurant, or these FBI agents in full tactical gear as a couple appears to enjoy a relaxing date in

D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood. This isn't exactly Gotham City here, regardless of what Trump and

the right-wing echo chamber want to promote. And yet, he and his administration are already laying

the groundwork to extend this authoritarian takeover, despite the fact that his authority is only good

for 30 days without proper congressional approval.

Well, if it's a national emergency, we can do it without Congress.

President's authority is never over.

President's going to do what he has to do.

I don't want to call national emergency.

If I have to, I will.

But I think the Republicans in Congress will approve this pretty much unanimously.

Unfortunately, Trump is likely right about Republicans in Congress who have shown absolutely

no interest in exercising the kinds of checks and balances outlined in the Constitution.

But when Trump gets pushed back in other parts of his administration, can't handle it very well.

In Maryland, the president is currently trying to sue every single federal judge in the state over a

deportation-related order. That sued is not going Trump's way. As the judge assigned to the case said,

he was skeptical. In California, where Trump deployed the National Guard and active duty

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