Today in D.C.: Headlines to start your Monday in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
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Good morning — it’s Monday. Grab your coffee or tea. The Washington region may be in for a wintry mix late Monday. And another winter storm may be approaching Wednesday night into Thursday.
6:27 AM: Capitol attack will spur broad crackdown on domestic extremists
How a pro-Trump mob was able to breach security and storm the Capitol
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The storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 crystallized for national security officials that violent extremism is not a threat exclusively imported from foreign shores; it is made in America.
These conspiracy-minded, far-right potential threats are police officers and firefighters, Realtors and bartenders, even public officials from across the country, emboldened by the affirmation of President Donald Trump and each other to publicly espouse racist views or commit violence against the government, analysts say.
President Biden’s administration will be challenged to deter domestic extremists — and investigate and prosecute them when their rhetoric spills over into violence. Law enforcement and security officials, experts say, will face significant legal, political and cultural hurdles to battle a disease that seems to have taken hold in the nation’s nervous system.
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By: Matt Zapotosky and Shane Harris
6:12 AM: D.C.’s school reopening plan is at a third capacity
A week out from opening the doors to students and teachers for the first time this academic year, the District is reporting that 5,200 students have accepted seats for in-person learning, about a third of the school system’s capacity in this phase of reopening.
But the teachers union and the schools chancellor continue to spar over the plans, despite reaching an agreement in December after the city’s two previous attempts to reopen schools failed. Washington Teachers’ Union President Elizabeth Davis has told the city’s labor board that she believes Schools Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee has breached the agreement that took months to reach.
She said the school system needs to share more detailed student-demand data with the union so she understands just how many teachers are required. Davis said she fears that the chancellor is asking more teachers to return than are actually needed.
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By: Perry Stein
6:10 AM: D.C.-area forecast: Wintry mix develops late this afternoon, and it could get slick tonight
The Capital Weather Gang rates today’s weather a 2/10: Would much prefer a legitimate snowstorm over this wintry mix mess. A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.
Today: Cloudy and cold as afternoon high temperatures reach only the mid-30s to around 40. During the late afternoon, rain develops, which may mix with and change to sleet and snow in our colder areas (north and west of the city) as darkness settles in. Temperatures fall back to the low to mid-30s by dark. Winds are light from the east. Confidence: Medium.
Tonight: A period of snow and/or sleet is likely in our colder areas during the evening and is even possible in the immediate D.C. area for a time. In our milder areas to the south and east, rain is likely, possibly mixed with sleet and snow. The mix of precipitation probably transitions to freezing rain in our colder areas after midnight, and plain rain elsewhere. The coverage and intensity of precipitation tends to ease as the night wears on, while temperatures hover around 30 in our colder areas and closer to 35 into southern Maryland.
Snow and sleet accumulation, before the transition to freezing rain and rain, ranges from around a coating in the immediate D.C. area to 1 to 3 inches in our far northern suburbs. A light glaze of ice is possible on top of the snow and sleet in our colder areas. Confidence: Medium.
Tomorrow (Tuesday): Spotty light rain and drizzle (and freezing rain/drizzle in our colder areas) early in the morning gradually tapers off. We should start to dry out in the afternoon, although clouds may be hard to shake. It’s rather raw, with highs reaching 35 to 40. Confidence: Medium.
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By: Jason Samenow
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