Donald Trump Issues Emergency Declaration In Washington DC Ahead Of January 20 Inauguration The emergency in Washington DC will be effective from Monday till January 24. AP/PTI Outlook Web Bureau 2021-01-12T11:55:56+05:30 Donald Trump Issues Emergency Declaration In Washington DC Ahead Of January 20 Inauguration outlookindia.com 2021-01-12T12:23:55+05:30 Also read The emergency in the capital will be effective from Monday, January 11 till January 24. The incumbent President on Monday authorised the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure there is minimum suffering on the local population due to the emergency, a statement issued by the White House says.