The Brief

The legal fight continues over President Donald Trump’s deployment of federal troops in an attempt to crack down on crime in certain cities.

Trump was asked Monday about the Insurrection Act as a way to get troops into the cities, and said he would be willing to invoke it if necessary.

Here’s what Trump said, and what it could mean if invoked:

Trump Insurrection Act

What they're saying:

"I’d do it, if it was necessary. So far, it hasn’t been necessary. We have an Insurrection Act for a reason," he said. "If I had to enact it, I’d do it. If people were being killed, and courts were holding us up, or governors, or mayors were holding us up, sure I’d do that. I want to make sure people aren’t killed. We have to make sure our cities are safe."

The backstory:

Trump has mention

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