Washington Business Journal: D.C.’s indoor dining ban likely to be extended until after…
Indoor dining is “likely” to remain off limits in D.C. through Jan. 24, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Monday.
Washington Business Journal: Washington Nationals pick partner to open Nats Park sportsbook
The Washington Nationals will open a sportsbook with casino and gaming giant MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) at Nationals Park, the Nats announced Monday.
Washington Post: A sportsbook is coming to Nationals Park as part of Nationals’ new partnership with…
The Washington Nationals on Monday announced BetMGM as their exclusive sports betting partner and plans to open a sportsbook at Nationals Park this season.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces that Beginning Monday, January 11, DC Residents Aged 65 and…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 11, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser…
UrbanTurf: On-Campus and Off-Campus: The Howard University Rundown
Considering that the past few years have seen delivery of three dormitory-to-apartment conversions and the Whole Foods-anchored Wren development on Florida Avenue NW, it could be argued that a residential rundown focused on Howard…
WTOP: Safety advocates offer mixed reviews for road rules throughout DC region
Virginia, Maryland and D.C. all lack recommended safety measures, and road safety advocates say its affecting new drivers and young passengers.
Washington Business Journal: Bowser calls for increased Homeland Security response around…
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking the Department of Homeland Security to intensify its security planning for the upcoming inauguration after last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob.
BuzzFeed News: DC Lawmakers Were Briefed That Trump Might Go To Extremes
Concerned the president might invoke the Insurrection Act to commandeer the city police, DC council members never expected an assault on the Capitol itself.
Associated Press: The unfolding of ‘home-grown fascism’ in Capitol assault
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under battle flags bearing Donald Trump’s name, the Capitol’s attackers pinned a bloodied police officer in a doorway, his twisted face and screams captured on video. They mortally wounded another officer with a blunt…
Associated Press: DC mayor pushes for increased security around inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser is seeking increased security around President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration in the wake of the mob insurrection at the Capitol.
WTOP: DC Mayor Bowser requests DHS heighten security measures in District ahead of inauguration
In a letter to Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested several measures to limit the chance that the violence seen at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 repeats itself.
Associated Press: Capitol police were overrun, ‘left naked’ against rioters
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster staffing on Wednesday and made no preparations for the possibility that the planned protests could escalate into…
Washington Post: Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts…
Two days before Congress was set to formalize President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund was growing increasingly worried about the size of the pro-Trump crowds expected to stream into Washington in protest.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser’s Letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 10, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released her letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
WUSA9: DC veteran group works to clean up city after attack on Capitol, denounces insurrection
Navy vet David Smith founded Continue to Serve after watching federal forces tear gas peaceful protesters. Now, his group is helping to clean after the Capitol riot.
Washington Post: Capitol Police Chief Sund has stepped down, leaving earlier than expected
Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund stepped down from his post on Friday, days earlier than he said would following a deadly breach of the Capitol complex by a mob supporting President Trump.
WTOP: DC Mayor Bowser requests DHS heighten security measures in District ahead of inauguration
In a letter to Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested several measures to limit the chance that the violence seen at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 repeats itself.
WTOP: In quiet downtown DC, protesters demand President Trump’s removal
The streets of downtown D.C. were quiet Saturday afternoon, just three days after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Washington Post: Inside the Capitol siege: How barricaded lawmakers and aides sounded urgent pleas…
The growing crowds outside the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon sounded menacing but at bay as senators began to debate challenges to the electoral college vote. A top adviser to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stepped out of the ornate…
New York Times: The 51st State? Washington Revisits an Uphill Cause With New Fervor
District of Columbia statehood has long been out of reach. Proponents hope Democratic control of the federal government and the security issues raised over the past week could change that.