November DowntownerDC
By • November 10, 2025 0 298
National Guard May Stick Around Until 2026
Photo by Constance Chatfield-Taylor.
ABC News has obtained a court filing and emails from National Guard leaders that say the deployment of the National Guard in D.C. could be extended, with the extension possibly lasting until next summer. The documents show that federal officials intend to prep for the winter months and beyond. Interim commander of the D.C. mission Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II said in an email that the team should “plan and prepare for a long-term persistent presence” in the area.
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) Scammed By Pseudo Cleaning Crew
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, was scammed in her home last month by a group of people who claimed they were part of a cleaning crew. According to NBC-4, the suspects charged nearly $4,400 to Norton’s credit card for work they did not do. The police report characterized Norton as having the early stages of dementia and mentioned she has a caretaker with power of attorney. Norton’s office resisted that claim.
D.C. Police Chief: Juvenile Curfew Zone Policy Permanent?
The D.C. Council was asked by top public safety officials to give law enforcement a permanent tool to make juvenile curfew zones, according to The Washington Post. The council was seeking to prevent gatherings of big groups of unruly young people, where some have escalated into violence. There were special curfew zones for juveniles this summer in specific nightlife corridors where teens were known to hang out. Emergency legislation also expanded a citywide curfew to begin an hour earlier. The D.C. Council rejected extending a temporary measure in October, and now Mayor Bowser’s administration is working on permanent legislation. Lawmakers say extending policies without giving the public the chance to weigh in should raise criticism.
Netflix is Coming
Netflix is coming to D.C. The streaming service is planning on a move to take 14,000 square feet of the first and second stories of the Woodies Building at 1025 F St. NW. The business wants to host private screenings, receptions and premieres at the location. As of press time, it is not clear whether a lease has been signed.
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott Gives $80 Million to Howard University
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MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has given Howard University $80 million, the second largest donation in five years after she previously gave the university $40 million in 2020. WTOP reported that interim president and president emeritus of Howard University Wayne Frederick said the donation will have a “huge impact” especially during the government shutdown. $17 of the $80 million is set to go to the College of Medicine.
Mayor Bowser Being Investigated—Or not?
Last week, The New York Times reported that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was being investigated by federal prosecutors for a corruption investigation. The investigation was looking at a foreign trip Bowser took with members of her staff that was paid for by Qatar. The next day, it was reported by Axios that a Trump administration official said Mayor Bowser is not under federal investigation. The official blamed the rumor on an FBI agent who was angry that they had been fired. In a statement, Mayor Bowser’s office said they had not been notified of an investigation.
