{"id":2391866,"date":"2025-01-17T16:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-left-out-in-the-cold-over-inauguration-switch-we-dont-know-squat-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-17T16:56:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:56:39","slug":"congress-left-out-in-the-cold-over-inauguration-switch-we-dont-know-squat-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-left-out-in-the-cold-over-inauguration-switch-we-dont-know-squat-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Congress left out in the cold over inauguration switch: \u2018We don\u2019t know squat\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcongress-left-out-in-the-cold-over-inauguration-switch-we-dont-know-squat-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2391866&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-times-issues-multiple-corrections-for-article-falsely-claiming-900000-u-s-children-have-been-hospitalized-for-covid-19-during-pandemic\/\" title=\"New York Times Issues Multiple Corrections For Article Falsely Claiming 900,000 U.S. Children Have Been Hospitalized For COVID-19 During Pandemic\">article discusses<\/a> the complications arising from\u2062 President-elect Donald Trump&#8217;s decision to move his inauguration ceremonies\u200c indoors due \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sales-of-used-electric-vehicles-jump-by-a-third-in-first-quarter\/\" title=\"In the first quarter, prices of used electric vehicles increase by a fourth.\">extremely cold weather<\/a>. This unexpected shift has left congressional \u2062staff and lawmakers feeling unprepared and confused about \u2063how to accommodate \u200dthe thousands of constituents who have \u2062traveled to Washington for the event. \u200bThe inauguration, traditionally held outside the Capitol for over a century, has created \u200blogistical challenges as officials scramble to adapt to the \u200bchange.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Congress left out in the cold over inauguration switch: &lsquo;We don&rsquo;t know squat&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1938453\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3290757\/trump-inauguration-forced-inside-by-dangerously-cold-temperatures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> decision to move his inaugural ceremonies indoors<\/a> has left congressional staff and lawmakers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3290044\/trump-inauguration-weather-forecast-coldest-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">out in the cold<\/a>, with confusion over how to accommodate the thousands of constituents who traveled across the country for the historic event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump announced on Friday that he directed his inauguration, which has taken place outside the Capitol for more than 100 years, would be<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3290757\/trump-inauguration-forced-inside-by-dangerously-cold-temperatures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> moved inside to the Capitol Rotunda<\/a> due to dangerously cold weather expected to hit on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>This took many lawmakers and their aides by surprise, with several sources telling the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>that prior notice was not given to offices &mdash; especially as many planned to continue doling out tickets to constituents Friday and over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3284826\/inauguration-day-2025-donald-trump-jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INAUGURATION DAY 2025: EVERYTHING TO KNOW AHEAD OF TRUMP TAKING OFFICE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Workers build a stage in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, for the 60th Presidential Inauguration, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-mask-mandate-likely-to-remain-in-place-through-thanksgiving\/\" title=\"Illinois Mask Mandate Likely to Remain in Place Through Thanksgiving\">moved indoors<\/a> because of cold temperatures expected on Jan 20. (AP Photo\/Morry Gash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite Capital One Arena, about a mile away from the Capitol, being open for Trump supporters to view the inauguration remotely, it is unclear what will happen to the thousands of spectators expected to attend on the Capitol grounds and the National Mall and if they will brave the weather.<\/p>\n<p>The arena, home of the Washington Wizards and Capitals, has a maximum capacity of just over 20,000 seats. An estimated 250,000 people were anticipated to attend, and among the ticketed guests included not just general admission but also lawmakers, past presidents, businessmen, and celebrities invited by Trump who had more privileged access to the grounds.<\/p>\n<p>A notice sent out by the House sergeant-at-arms late Friday afternoon informed lawmakers and staffers that the location change meant &ldquo;&#8203;&#8203;the majority of ticketed guests will not be able to attend the ceremonies in person.&rdquo; Although it&rsquo;s not yet clear how many people can fit in the Capitol Rotunda for the event, officials said it was their understanding that &ldquo;all Members of Congress will be invited to the indoor ceremony.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sources confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Events did a walkthrough of the grounds as early as this morning before the news dropped that the ceremonies would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-officials-war-with-elected-sheriff-over-threat-to-clear-encampments-from-venice-boardwalk-by-july-4\/\" title=\"L.A. Officials War With Elected Sheriff Over Threat To Clear Encampments From Venice Boardwalk By July 4\">move indoors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Many staffers told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>that they remain in the dark about what to do with their constituents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t know squat,&rdquo; one aide said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Not at all,&rdquo; another said when asked if there was any information about the inauguration swirling around. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a mess.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Some have suggested that offices could <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">attempt planning independent watch parties<\/a> or events, but several are waiting on guidance from leadership on how to proceed. Spokespeople for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) have not yet responded to questions by the <em>Washington Examiner.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1938453\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1938453\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congress confused by Trump&#8217;s indoor inauguration switch: &#8216;We don&#8217;t know anything<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2955,"featured_media":2391867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-inauguration-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4402,5045,15377,5894,32076],"class_list":["post-2391866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-congress","tag-government","tag-inauguration","tag-politics","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/trump-inauguration-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2955"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391866"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391870,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391866\/revisions\/2391870"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}