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Georgetown University professor and former NPR editor Kitty Eisele lamented on Sunday that protesters in Washington, D.C., had not attacked the Trump International Hotel. "Shame they aren't noticing the Trump Hotel which costs more and has a more problematic clientele," she responded to a tweet noting the vandalism of the Hay-Adams, a luxury hotel near the White House. The Trump Hotel, also located near the White House, is a popular hangout spot for Trump administration members and allies. Formerly the Old Post Office and Clock Tower, Donald Trump developed the property into a hotel and opened it in 2016. Eisele,...

The Jewish Community is having their own Israeli Support Rally on Sunday. While the D.C. Chapter will still be in D.C. on Saturday, maybe those who couldn't make it Saturday can make it on Sunday. Map to Hay Adams Hotel. NOTE: Hotel is at corner of 16th and H Streets, while it appears the Rally is at 16th and EYE. You may need to look for the Rally. Info provide to me and copy/pasted for your FYI: "On Sunday January 11, at 11 AM people will gather in support of Israel at the Hay Adams Hotel in Washington DC to...

ABOARD A U.S. AIR FORCE JET (Reuters) - Barack Obama is not afraid to admit it -- he got a little emotional before leaving Chicago for Washington where he will soon become the next president of the United States. "I've got to say that I choked up a little bit leaving my house today," said Obama, who will become the nation's first black president when he takes office on January 20.

Fox News just showed footage of Code Pink protesting outside the Hay-Adams hotel in DC where Obama is staying, demanding that he condemn Israel. Fox also reported that Code Pink plans to be there every day until the end of Obama's stay. No link yet.

Here is a video report about the Obamas moving to Washington this weekend. Michelle Obama and their daughters are heading there today, and Barack Obama will follow tomorrow. They will live in the historic Hay-Adams Hotel in Washington until the Blair House becomes available on January 15. . . . (see video)

Barack Obama is to move to Washington this weekend but will be forced to stay in a hotel after President George W. Bush said an official residence was "not available". The Obama family are bidding farewell to Chicago and moving to the American capital shortly after their Hawaii holiday ends on Thursday because daughters Malia, 10, and Sasha, seven, are due to start school. Mr Obama had requested to stay at Blair House, opposite the White House, but was told by the Bush administration it was booked up for farewell "receptions and gatherings" and was "not available" until January 15,...