Washington, D.C
D.C. lacks plan to fight against Congress overturning its laws
Our typically tremendous Metropolis Council. Picture: Jim Watson/AFP through Getty Pictures
Divided internally, D.C. Democrats — from the mayor to activists to the enterprise group — haven’t any grand technique to combat again towards this new period of congressional meddling.
Why it issues: Final week’s bipartisan Home vote to overturn two D.C. legal guidelines was the primary failed check for native unity.
Catch up fast: As I reported, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s workplace declined to foyer towards the overturn of the legal code attributable to her political opposition to the invoice, and at the moment has no plans to take action within the Senate.
- An astonishing variety of Home Democrats voted to overturn the legal code reform and a invoice permitting noncitizens to vote in native elections, main many to imagine it can move the narrowly Democratic-controlled Senate when it comes for a vote, possible in early March. Overturning the invoice solely requires a easy majority.
By my depend, 25 Democrats who had signed onto final 12 months’s statehood invoice voted to overturn an area regulation, the noncitizen voting one.
- A lot for believing in D.C. self-governance.
The intrigue: The place’s the chest-thumping, thundering herd of concern? There may be none. Via my conversations with native activists and D.C. bigwigs, it’s clear many District leaders have abdicated a principled protection for house rule in terms of legal guidelines they disagree with.
Michael D. Brown, an unpaid “shadow senator” whose principal function is to advocate for statehood, blames the D.C. Council’s leftward tilt for inviting Congress to intervene.
- “Why would you ship a invoice as much as a conservative Republican Home of Representatives that claims you’re going to let a noncitizen vote?” he tells me. “The Metropolis Council within the District of Columbia acts like a petulant baby.”
The opposite aspect: That leaves activists together with Patrice Sulton, who advocated for the legal code revisions Congress is now on the verge of overturning, resigned to sending one pagers to the Senate within the absence of a resourced lobbying effort.
- “There is no such thing as a ringleader,” Sulton says.
The massive image: Regardless of being house to Okay Road, D.C. has lengthy lacked a deep-pocketed and efficient lobbying marketing campaign for native autonomy. That issues much more now that Republicans are raring to intervene within the District’s governance greater than in the course of the Trump years.
- There’s additionally no common schmoozing with Capitol Hill from the mayor’s workplace, not even sufficient to maintain dozens of Democrats from bailing on the District when it got here to final week’s votes.
No less than “in previous congressional meddling, elected leaders from D.C. set a great instance for being unified,” Josh Burch, a longtime volunteer statehood organizer, tells Axios. “The response this time round is completely different and disappointing.”
Zoom in: Anthony Williams, the previous mayor who leads the business-heavy Federal Metropolis Council, stated in an announcement that he’s towards the congressional intervention. However the group, like others, isn’t pouring any sources into Hill advocacy.
- “We defer to our nice elected leaders,” says Kevin Clinton, a prime FCC aide.
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WASHINGTON – Nearly a quarter million ticketed guests are expected to attend Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the nation’s capital. The festivities begin over the weekend and continue until the Tuesday following Inauguration Day.
On Monday, the ceremony will take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Security screening gates are expected to open at 5 a.m. Ticketed guests should arrive by 11:30 a.m.
Here are some key events on the schedule if you are planning to attend:
Timeline:
Saturday, January 18
Trump will attend a reception and fireworks display at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia.
Vice President-elect JD Vance will participate in a reception for incoming Cabinet members and host a dinner.
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Sunday, January 19
Trump will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Trump will hold a MAGA Victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., at 3 p.m., with a performance by the Village People.
Trump will host a candlelight dinner with campaign donors.
Monday, January 20 (Inauguration Day)
Trump will attend a worship service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown D.C.
Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump will join the Bidens for tea at the White House.
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What we know:
Inaugural Ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol
The ceremonies will take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
Security screening gates open at 5 a.m., music begins at 9:30 a.m. Ticketed guests should arrive by 11:30 a.m.
The theme, “Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise,” recognizes the Founders’ commitment to preserving democracy.
Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” before Trump takes the oath of office at 12 p.m. Former Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton are expected to attend.
A farewell to former President Biden and Vice President Harris will occur around noon.
Trump will gather with aides and lawmakers for the President’s Signing Room Ceremony at the U.S. Capitol to sign executive orders or memorandums.
The JCCIC Congressional Luncheon will follow, attended by the new president, vice president, Senate leaders, and JCCIC members.
Trump will review military troops at the East Front steps of the U.S. Capitol, followed by a presidential parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House.
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At the White House, Trump will participate in the traditional Oval Office signing ceremony for executive orders or nominations.
Trump will attend three Inaugural balls: Commander in Chief Ball, Liberty Inaugural Ball, and the Starlight Ball. He is scheduled to speak at all three balls.
- Commander in Chief Ball focused on military service members
- Liberty Inaugural Ball geared toward Trump supporters
- Starlight Ball will focus on high-dollar donors
What’s next:
Tuesday, January 21
Trump will attend the National Prayer Service, an interfaith event at the Washington National Cathedral.
The Source: Information in this article comes from The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, and the Associated Press.
As D.C. prepares for Inauguration Day, tens of thousands of activists are preparing to make their voices heard.
Days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in at the U.S. Capitol again, several grassroots groups will descend on the District Saturday for the People’s March, which has the same organizers behind the 2017 Women’s March.
“Talking about immigration, talking about peace, talking about abortion access, talking about racial justice and reproductive justice,” said Tamika Middleon, the managing director for Women’s March.
Like previous marches, organizers say Saturday’s event is part of a long term resistance strategy to proposed policies of the incoming Trump Administration
“And so we are trying to create opportunities for people to be together, and that’s really our message, is for people to find ways for them to engage with each other,” Middleon said.
Several Metro stations and several streets will be closed Monday for the inauguration, but the 18th will also be a busy day on D.C. roads
People’s March organizers say there will be three meet up locations Saturday before they march to the Lincoln Memorial: Farragut Square, where groups will focus on democracy, immigration, climate and military; Franklin Park, a starting point for gender justice activists, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ groups; and McPherson Square, ground zero for many local grassroots organizations.
“We’re going to be specifically focusing on D.C. issues,” said Megan Salmon with Spaces in Action.
Salmon said they’ve been busy coordinating with local volunteers ahead of Saturday, and even though a lot has changed since Trump took office in 2017, their commitment to the cause hasn’t — and they’re ready for what’s next.
“Organizers have been preparing for a moment like this for way longer than it was talked about, so it wasn’t just since the election, it wasn’t just since the campaign trail,” Salmon said. “I do think that the resistance is strategic, but I do think that’s not just a reflection of the moment we’re in. I think it’s a longer term fight.”
All of those groups are set to meet up at the Lincoln Memorial, and that big rally is scheduled to go from about 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Washington, D.C
SAPD to send 61 officers to Washington DC for Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration
WASHINGTON D.C. – Safety is a priority at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump next week.
San Antonio police is sending 61 officers to Washington, D.C., to assist the Metropolitan Police Department while Trump is sworn into office.
SAPD deployed 45 officers when Trump took office for the first time in 2017.
The increase in officers being sent this time reflects heightened security concerns and a greater emphasis on ensuring the safety of all attendees.
In addition to SAPD’s presence, law enforcement agencies nationwide are also mobilizing to provide support.
As preparations continue, authorities urge attendees to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The 60th presidential inauguration ceremony will begin at noon EST on Jan. 20.
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