Tag: Washington

Trump Approves Emergency Declaration in Washington

President Donald Trump on Monday approved the District of Columbia’s emergency declaration after a request by Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser. “Today, President Donald J. Trump declared that an emergency exists in the District of Columbia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement the District’s response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the 59th Presidential Inauguration…


Mayor Bowser Urges People to Not Travel to DC for Presidential Inauguration

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday said Americans shouldn’t travel to her city for the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. “We are all focused on preparing for the upcoming presidential inauguration. Our goals right now are to encourage Americans to participate virtually and to protect the District of Columbia from a repeat of the violent…


Mayor Bowser Urges People to Avoid DC for Presidential Inauguration

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Jan. 11 that Americans shouldn’t travel to her city to take part in the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. “We are all focused on preparing for the upcoming presidential inauguration. Our goals right now are to encourage Americans to participate virtually and to protect the District of Columbia from…


Capitol Police Officer’s Death Should Not Be Politicized, Family Says

Circumstances surrounding the death of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick aren’t clear and should not be politicized, family members said. “Many details regarding Wednesday’s events and the direct causes of Brian’s injuries remain unknown, and our family asks the public and the press to respect our wishes in not making Brian’s passing a political…


Self-Proclaimed Revolutionary Eggs on Capitol Intruders as He Records Them, Publishes Video

John Sullivan, videographer and founder of “a group for racial justice and police reform,” posted a video on YouTube on Jan. 7 that shows him entering the Capitol building in Washington, with a group of Trump supporters and possibly others the day before. He’s heard on video encouraging the behavior and convincing Capitol police to…


Left-wing Activist Encouraged Intruders Inside Capitol, Urged Police to Leave Post

John Sullivan, videographer and founder of “a group for racial justice and police reform,” posted a video on YouTube on Jan. 7 that shows him entering the Capitol building in Washington with a group of Trump supporters and possibly others on the previous day. He’s heard on video encouraging others and convincing Capitol police to…


Elites’ War on Party of the Country Is Now Out in the Open

Commentary When a regime sanctions the political violence of one faction against another, events like Wednesday’s bloody skirmishes at the Capitol are a foregone conclusion. Presumably the country’s corporate, political, and cultural elite assumed that after four years of trying to humiliate and unseat President Donald Trump that his supporters would simply accept their continued…


Opinion: Elites’ War on Party of the Country Is Now Out in the Open

Commentary When a regime sanctions the political violence of one faction against another, events like Wednesday’s bloody skirmishes at the Capitol are a foregone conclusion. Presumably the country’s corporate, political, and cultural elite assumed that after four years of trying to humiliate and unseat President Donald Trump that his supporters would simply accept their continued…


National Guard Troops to Remain in DC Through End of January

National Guard personnel will remain in Washington through the end of the month, officials said Thursday. The Maryland National Guard will stay in the nation’s capitol until the end of January, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan told reporters during a press conference. “Today, we are extending the Maryland National Guard’s mission in Washington, D.C. through the…


Capitol Police Face Criticism After Protesters Breach Building

Legislators on Wednesday questioned how protesters were able to gain access to the U.S. Capitol, saying the actions by Capitol Police officers would be examined. “I think it’s pretty clear that there’s going to be a number of people who are going to be without employment very, very soon because this is an embarrassment,” Rep….