D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt to deny all Public Gathering Permits on federal land across the city in the days surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
“I am requesting the Secretary of the Department of the Interior cancel any and all public gathering permits in the District of Columbia and deny any applications for public gatherings during the period Jan. 11 through Jan. 24,” Bowser said during a news conference Monday.
Bowser, who made her request to Bernhardt on Sunday in a letter to Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, said she wanted all Public Gathering Permits in D.C. for the requested National Special Security Event denied.
The FBI has warned of armed protests being planned for Washington and all 50 U.S. state capitals in the run-up to President-elect Joe Biden s Jan. 20 inauguration, a federal law enforcement source said on Monday.
DC National Guard stand outside the Capitol, Wednesday night, Jan. 6, 2021, after a day of rioting protesters. It’s been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America’s presidential election, . more > By Emily Zantow - The Washington Times - Monday, January 11, 2021
An almost palpable tension has gripped downtown Washington, where thousands of helmeted National Guard troops are patrolling some areas in the aftermath of the deadly assault last week on the U.S. Capitol.
The Washington Monument is closed through Jan. 24, and roads, parking and restrooms around the National Mall may close “if conditions warrant, to protect public safety and park resources,” the National Park Service said Monday.
US authorities are deploying troops to safeguard Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony days after the Capitol riot. The FBI has warned of armed protests across the country in the run-up to January 20.