Pennsylvania Sen. Art Haywood said his forthcoming bill would protect police departments from the possibility of federal takeover.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would ask Congress for an extension of the federalization of D.C.'s police. The move is unlikely to pass as it would require Democratic support. NATIONAL GUARD: Trump's comments come after National Guard troops began deploying in Washington,

A demonstrator hands out signs demanding D.C. statehood during a protest in the District last year. (Astrid Riecken/For The Washington Post) This live coverage has ended. The D.C. National Guard has deployed in D.