Road Closures For 2017 Presidential Inauguration In Washington, Dc
... justification to enter the restricted area, the D. C. mayor announced. The Red Zone is limited to authorized personnel. Vehicles or individuals in vehicles displaying Americans with Disabilities Act or handicap identification (such as an authorized parking tag or license plate) may access the Green Zone and may park in operating parking garages. These vehicles may not park on the street in any area designated by “Emergency No Parking” signs. Bicycles are not permitted inside the Red Zone beginning at 3 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. There are no restrictions on bicycle usage in the Green Zone. Taxis, for-hire vehicles (such as Uber) and pedicabs are not permitted to operate inside the Red and Green Vehicle Restricted Zones. Emergency Vehicles. Vehicles transporting individuals with a medical emergency or accessing necessary medical care may access the ...
Street Closures, Metro Service, Parade Route And More
... normal traffic heading into D. C. during the morning hours for the inauguration. Traffic impact in Maryland. There are no anticipated road closures or restrictions in Maryland. However drivers should expect heavy traffic and are encouraged to use mass transit. Maryland authorities may temporarily close ramps from primary interstate roads onto secondary roads to manage congestion. In addition, get up-to-the-minute traffic updates from WTOP. You can also follow WTOP’s traffic blog for more information on real-time road conditions. To report traffic issues to the WTOP Traffic Center, you can call #1035 (for Verizon and AT&T customers) or 866-304-9867. You can also tweet issues at @WTOPTraffic. What to know about Metro service. Organizers are encouraging inauguration watchers to use Metro and other forms of public transportation to get to the National Mall and Capitol grounds. Metro is opening at 4 a.m., an hour earlier than normal, and running rush-hour service (with peak fares) until 9 p.m. ...
All The Musical Guests Scheduled To Perform
... less than a day after the Presidential Inauguration Committee publicized her appearance at the event. And controversies have followed in the wake of other performer announcements from the committee, including some strife within the groups themselves. Despite several musicians’ contentious responses to inauguration invites, a wide selection of popular guests will still be featured. Here’s a brief list of the performers scheduled for the events. Welcoming celebrations on Thursday, Jan. 19. Toby Keith. 3 Doors Down. The Piano Guys. Lee Greenwood, who also performed at the inaugurations of Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush. DJ Ravi Drums. Military and local high school bands. Inauguration ceremony on Friday, Jan. 20. Jackie Evancho, the 16-year-old who placed second on “America’s Got Talent” in 2010, will be at the U. S. Capitol, singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the inauguration ceremony. Evancho has performed in front of ...
Inauguration Schedule, Performers, More
... Lincoln Memorial will feature country star Toby Keith, Southern rockers 3 Doors Down and actor Jon Voight — and remarks by the president-elect. The concert's official name: the "Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration.". FRIDAY, JAN. 20. 6 a.m.: Gates open for the inauguration. Music is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by opening remarks at 11:30 a.m., according to Time. The swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence will be held on the West Front of the U. S. Capitol. The Constitution stipulates that the inauguration take place at noon on Jan. 20. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas will administer the oath of office to Pence before Chief Justice John Roberts does so to Trump. The new president will set out his vision for the nation in his inaugural address. Officials estimate that 800,000 to 900,000 people will attend the inauguration, while Trump has promised "massive crowds." Most of the assembled will watch the proceedings from ...
Two Public Events On Thursday, Trump To Speak
... The two public events are titled: “Voices of the People” and “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration.”. According to the press release, the Voices of the People event includes: “the DC Fire Department Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, King’s Academy Honor Choir, the Republican Hindu Coalition, Montgomery Area High School Marching Band, Marlana Van Hoose, Maury NJROTC Color Guard, Pride of Madawaska, Webelos Troop 177, Northern Middle School Honors Choir, American Tap Company, South Park and District Pipe Band, Everett High School Viking Marching Band, Twirl Tas Tix Baton Twirling, and Celtic United Pipes and Drums.”. The Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration will happen following the Voices of the People event. Trump will deliver remarks. According to the press release, other special guests include: “Toby Keith, Jon Voight, Jennifer Holliday, The Piano Guys, Lee Greenwood, Ravi Drums, 3 Doors Down, and The Frontmen of Country (featuring Tim Rushlow, former lead singer of ...
Full Broadcast Schedule By Network For The 2017 Presidential Inauguration
... begin at 5 a.m. EST with CNN’s New Day anchored by Chris Cuomo and Alisyn Camerota. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, Anderson Cooper and Dana Bash will anchor special coverage of Trump’s Inauguration and Obama’s send-off along with John King offering analysis and Erin Burnett with panels and interviews from the West Front of the U. S. Capitol. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Alisyn Camerota, Chris Cuomo, Brooke Baldwin and Anderson Cooper will anchor special coverage during the Inaugural Parade live from the Parade Route on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Lead with Jake Tapper and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer will be live in front of The White House at Lafayette Square; Erin Burnett Out Front, AC 360, and CNN Tonight with Don Lemon will be live from the Inaugural Balls. CNN will be live from more than 15 locations in Washington, D. C. including the U. S. Capitol, The White House, National ...
Donald Trump Inauguration 2017 Schedule, Performances, Tickets Info
... period and polling results that came as a shock to many, America will embark on another historic event — the inauguration and swearing in of the 45 th president of the United States, Donald Trump. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on Jan. 20. Inauguration 2017 Schedule. Trump will not take his oath until Friday, Jan. 20. But the inauguration schedule starts on Jan. 19 where there will be a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia to honor U. S. veterans. Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence will be in attendance. Also on Jan. 19, a ceremony will be held at the Lincoln Memorial carrying Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again" as the event's theme. According to United Press International , the event will stage "a diverse group of performers" with Trump and Pence's speeches after. It is not yet confirmed if Trump and Pence will grace an Inaugural Gala that's also ...
What Time, Events, Schedule, Who's Performing For Trump 1/20/2017
... into office at noon as the nation's 45 th president. The oath of office is just one of the events scheduled that will take place over three days in Washington to celebrate the inauguration of a new president. Reps. Donald Payne Jr. (D-10 th Dist.) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-12 th Dist.) are boycotting the inauguration. The other members of the state's congressional delegation are scheduled to be there. Here's the schedule, according to the Presidential Inaugural Committee and Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. 10:30 a.m: Voices of the People performances at the Lincoln Memorial, including high school marching bands and other groups that asked the Presidential Inaugural Committee to participate in the ceremonies. 3:30 p.m.: Wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. 4 p.m.: The Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. Participants include Toby Keith , Jon Voight and Lee Greenwood , plus the president-elect himself. The event will conclude with a fireworks display. 6 a.m.: Gates will open to ...
What Time Is The Inauguration On January 20th 2017? Schedule Of Events
... appearances. The ball takes place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.”. The immense responsibilities of the office and the daunting decisions that await Trump when he takes office Friday have not appeared to change the confrontational, divisive Republican. Just days away from his inauguration, Trump is still litigating old campaign fights and picking new ones with intelligence agencies and Rep. John Lewis, the Georgia Democrat and civil rights movement veteran. Trump is refusing to be boxed in by the conservative ideology his party prefers and he’s battling with journalists, yet still craves their attention. To supporters, Trump’s handling of this transition period is proof that the political novice-turned-president-elect plans to follow through on his campaign promises to take a sledgehammer to Washington’s traditional ways. “The American people voted for change,” Trump spokesman Sean Spicer said. “He is the instrument of that change.”. It’s clear, however, that a solid majority of Americans are not behind him. Trump is poised to enter the Oval Office with a far lower approval rating ...
Watch Donald Trump Inauguration Live Stream Online
... relationship with Russia, crafting an affordable health care alternative that doesn’t strip coverage from millions of Americans and dealing with an assertion by Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, that his election was not legitimate. Without providing details, Trump promised his plan to replace the nation’s health care law would provide universal coverage, according to a Washington Post interview published late Sunday. “We’re going to have insurance for everybody,” he said. “There was a philosophy in some circles that if you can’t pay for it, you don’t get it. That’s not going to happen with us.”. In a separate interview with the Times of London, Trump indicated that he could lift sanctions imposed on Russia for its military intervention in Ukraine in exchange for a nuclear arms deal. The suggestion met a frosty reception in Moscow. Meanwhile, a growing number of Democrats in Congress have vowed to skip Trump’s inauguration. “We cannot normalize Donald Trump, and we certainly cannot turn our heads and ignore such a threat to the institutions and values of our democracy,” Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York said Monday in a ...
How To Watch Donald Trump's Inauguration And What To Expect
... people. The inaugural parade will follow the swearing-in ceremony, scheduled to begin at 3 pm Eastern and make its way down Pennsylvania Avenue toward the White House. Trump, Pence, and their wives will attend three official inaugural balls. Two will be at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and are ticketed; the third is the Armed Services Ball at the National Building Museum, which is by invitation only. Details have not been confirmed. How to watch. The proceedings will be aired on all major news channels, including Fox, CNN, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, and NBC News, with special all-day inauguration coverage. You can also stream the ceremonies online. NBC, CBS, FOX, and ABC will stream the events on their websites; however, you may need to log in to your TV provider to access the coverage. The ...
Inauguration 2017
... to their participation in both the march on Jan. 20 and the Women's March on Washington the following day. a day ago. Springsteen Cover Band Drops Inauguration Performance. The B Street Band, a Bruce Springsteen cover band that has been playing for more than 21 years, will no longer be performing at the Garden State Inauguration Ball, the band announced Monday. “Our decision is based SOLELY on the and (sic) gratitude we have for Bruce and the E Street Band,” the band said in a statement on their website. “Bruce’s music has been the foundation of our livelihood. The B Street Band would not exist without the talents of Bruce and our E Street brothers.”. Springsteen campaigned for Hillary Clinton during the election and was often a harsh critic of President-elect Donald Trump. “Well, you know, the republic is under siege by a moron, basically,” Springsteen told Rolling Stone in September 2016. “The whole thing is tragic. Without overstating it, it's a tragedy for our democracy.”. The band isn’t the first among Trump’s performers to get cold feet. Award-winning Broadway star Jennifer Holliday dropped her ...
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