AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoD.C. Power Shift: Mayor-elect Janeese Lewis George is preparing to take office after her victory, while Jamal Holtz was sworn in to fill a vacant at-large council seat. Democrats’ gains in Congress could also reshape the District’s relationship with the federal government; House Republicans chose Jim Jordan as their next leader. Federal Presence: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expanded National Guard patrols in D.C. to include military vehicles and boats, despite objections from city leaders. A judge temporarily blocked construction of President Trump’s proposed arch. Public Safety: A Virginia man was arrested after security found a loaded gun and knives as he tried to enter a Northwest D.C. synagogue; police are not investigating it as a hate crime. A man was also fatally stabbed near the West End Library. Around Town: The DowntownDC Holiday Market opens Nov. 13 for its longest season yet, with 40 days of shopping and street closures on F Street NW.
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