Free DC

Free DC is commemorating one year of federal occupation in Washington D.C. with events highlighting local resistance and federal overreach. ICE has been force-feeding hunger strikers in detention facilities, and over 300 Trump Organization accounts were closed due to money-laundering concerns. The Kennedy Center temporarily suspended tours for maintenance, and the People’s Bill of Rights 250 initiative is crowdsourcing constitutional reforms.

DoorDash faces a boycott from Free D.C. after supporting a Republican bill to block future D.C. tax and fee changes without congressional approval. The D.C. Council recently approved a 20-cent food delivery fee, which DoorDash opposed, claiming it would disproportionately impact underserved communities. Council members countered that the fee funds community programs and criticized DoorDash for opposing the fee over procedural grounds while supporting a bill with similar procedural gaps.

Trump's spending on D.C. projects, immigration policies, and canceled energy initiatives is estimated to cost $4,325 per household. Locals protest National Guard deployments in D.C., and 52% of Americans describe Trump as 'dangerous.' Trump must hand over financial documents in a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, while D.C. ranks as a top entrepreneurial city.

Ankrit Jain, Washington, D.C.’s shadow senator, urged Governor Gretchen Whitmer to recall Michigan National Guard troops stationed in D.C. for the America250 celebration, citing credible evidence they were deployed in Georgetown. Jain and a coalition of civil society groups, including Free DC, argue the troops’ presence contradicts Whitmer’s claims they were deployed solely for the anniversary event.

National Guard deployments to Washington, D.C., during the 250th anniversary of independence have expanded, with Democratic-led states contributing troops. A coalition of groups has criticized the deployment, arguing it supports President Donald Trump's open-ended use of forces. Michigan and Minnesota have sent contingents and joined a lawsuit challenging the ongoing deployment.

National Guard deployments in Washington, D.C., during the 250th anniversary of independence have drawn criticism, with groups alleging misuse of forces by the Trump administration. Democratic-led states like Michigan and Minnesota contributed troops, but activists argue they are being used beyond security for the anniversary events. A coalition of organizations has called for Michigan's forces to be withdrawn, citing concerns over the open-ended deployment.