President Trump on Wednesday said he'll seek "long-term extensions" from Congress to extend his federal takeover of the Washington police amid his crackdown on crime in the nation’s capital, declining to rule out the possibility of a national emergency.

“Well, if it’s a national emergency, we can do it without Congress,” Trump said, when asked about whether he’s talked to the House and Senate about extending the takeover. He added that he expects to........

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