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Thousands expected to gather in DC to protest ahead of Netanyahu's visit

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2 years ago

July 21, 2024

Thousands expected to gather in DC to protest ahead of Netanyahu's visit

WASHINGTON (7News) — Thousands of protesters plan to fill D.C.’s streets ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Congress this week with a clear demand: an end to U.S. aid to Israel.

Netanyahu’s visit to Congress comes a few days after a historic United Nations court advisory opinion calling for an end to Israel’s illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territories and condemning Israel’s rule over the lands it annexed 57 years ago, the Associated Press reported.

“In a historic ruling the International Court of Justice has found multiple and serious international law violations by Israel towards Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including, for the first time, finding Israel responsible for apartheid. The court has placed responsibility with all states and the United Nations to end these violations of international law. The ruling should be yet another wake up call for the United States to end its egregious policy of defending Israel’s oppression of Palestinians and prompt a thorough reassessment in other countries as well,” said Tirana Hassan, Human Rights Watch Executive Director.

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Netanyahu denounced the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice, saying the territories are part of the Jewish people’s historic homeland, the Associated Press reported. His address to Congress is expected to take place on Wednesday, July 24.

Protesters plan to surround the Capitol to call for an end to U.S. aid to Israel and an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The protest is expected to take place as Israel continues to intensify its bombardment in the Gaza Strip. The 8-month-old war became one of the most destructive conflicts of the 21st century, the Associated Press reported, with tens of thousands of Palestinians killed. The war left many parts of the city in ruins, forcing more than 1.9 million Palestinians out of their homes.

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Ahead of Netanyahu’s visit, the Metropolitan Police Department announced street closures and parking restrictions.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. through Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.:

– Virginia Avenue, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue

– Jamal Khashoggi Way from Virginia Avenue to F Street, NW

– F Street, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to 25th Street

– 27th Street, NW from Virginia Avenue to K Street

– 2600 block of I Street, NW

The following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. through Friday, July 26, 2024, at 6:00 a.m.:

– Rock Creek Parkway, NW between Virginia Avenue and the Potomac River Freeway southbound

– Virginia Avenue, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to New Hampshire Avenue (eastbound lanes)

– Jamal Khashoggi Way (southbound lanes) between Virginia Avenue and F Street, NW

– F Street, NW from Rock Creek Parkway to 25th Street

– 27th Street, NW from Virginia Avenue to K Street

– 2600 block of I Street, NW

– 27th Street ramp from northbound Potomac River Freeway

Officials said that all traffic traveling south on Rock Creek Parkway will be diverted east on I Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to the Potomac River Freeway. Westbound traffic on Virginia Avenue, NW will be able to turn north on Rock Creek Parkway. All traffic from Ohio Drive, SW will be diverted north on Potomac River Freeway.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.:

– Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between 7th and 3rd Streets

– Constitution Avenue, NW between 15th and 3rd Streets

– Independence Avenue, SW between 14th and 3rd Streets

– Maryland Avenue, SW between Independence Avenue and 3rd Street

– 3rd Street between Constitution Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW

– 7th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW

– Jefferson Drive, NW between 3rd and 7th Streets

– Madison Drive, NW between 3rd and 7th Streets

The following street will be closed to vehicle traffic on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m.:

– Pennsylvania Avenue, NW between Constitution Avenue and 3rd Street

Due to First Amendment activity, plan for intermittent street closures and traffic delays, officials said.

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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm elections

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10 hours ago

May 31, 2026

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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US midterm elections

The U.S. Supreme Court this year already has given a boost to President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans in the nationwide battle over redrawing electoral maps. In the coming weeks, it could rule in favor of the Republicans in two more significant cases related to elections ahead of the November elections that will decide control of Congress.

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Texas man indicted in shooting near Washington Monument that left bystander hurt

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20 hours ago

May 30, 2026

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Texas man indicted in shooting near Washington Monument that left bystander hurt

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A Texas man accused of shooting at a United States Secret Service agent near the Washington Monument earlier this month has been indicted on federal charges, the Justice Department announced Friday.

A federal grand jury indicted 45-year-old Michael Marx with “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon” and “using, carrying, possessing, brandishing, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence,” in connection with the May 4 incident, in which a stray bullet struck a teenage bystander.

“Today’s indictment reflects the gravity of the defendant’s actions on one of the most heavily visited public spaces in the nation,” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday, in part. “The evidence shows Marx not only carried an illegal firearm into DC, but he fired it at uniformed officers, wounding an innocent teenage bystander who was simply visiting the National Mall with his family on a spring afternoon.”

Authorities previously charged Marx with assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon, using and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, an undercover Secret Service agent initially noticed Marx trying to conceal a gun on the right side of his body near 15th Street and Madison Drive NW shortly after 3:30 p.m. on the afternoon of the shooting.

At the same time, the motorcade for Vice President J.D. Vance was leaving the White House, passing through the area just up the street.

Uniformed Secret Service officers arrived to provide backup, finding Marx along the path of Vance’s motorcade. The attorney’s office said officers began to give the Texas man verbal commands, but he started running through a crosswalk and eventually fired at one of the agents as he reached the sidewalk.

The bullet struck the teenage bystander, who was walking behind the agent, in the leg, according to the DOJ.

Agents quickly returned fire, striking Marx in the hand, left arm, and upper body, according to court documents.

Court documents state that agents used Marx’s Texas driver’s license, which he was carrying, to identify him as the gunman. Investigators also identified various aliases Marx allegedly went by, including Patrick Michael and Michael Zavici.

While in the hospital, he allegedly made statements to officers, including ”F— the White House,” and “kill me, kill me, kill me,” the DOJ noted in a release.

Police found a Sig Sauer P365 handgun loaded with 9mm ammunition from the street where Marx fell.

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Storm Team4 Forecast: May ends with sunshine and clear skies

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1 day ago

May 30, 2026

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Storm Team4 Forecast: May ends with sunshine and clear skies

4 things to know about the weather:

Abundant sunshine
Temps slightly cooler than average
No rain in sight — again
Mid-week warmup

May is drawing to a dry, comfortable close, in stunning contrast to the very soggy Memorial Day weather we saw last weekend.

That 10-day stretch of rain put a definite dent in our drought, according to the weekly national drought monitor, but it seems that was the end of the improvement for a while: There’s almost no clouds in sight for the DMV for several days.

Enjoy the many hours of sunshine on Saturday. The high pressure coming in from the Hudson Bay brings a stiff north wind, but the day will also be sunny and comfortable, with highs in the mid 70s.

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The wind will die down after dark, and Sunday morning will be bordering on chilly. Expect widespread mid/upper 40s in most of the D.C. area, with urban centers and bayside communities staying just above 50°. Sunday afternoon will be just a bit warmer, in the mid 70s, but with far less of a breeze.

Highs will be back around 80° for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with overnight lows in the comfy 50s. It’ll be a perfect start to meteorological summer (June/July/August).