WASHINGTON – It’s the season for holiday gatherings, both official and informal. But it’s also still very much pandemic season, and COVID-19 infection numbers are setting records in the nation’s capital.The District of Columbia government faces a unique challenge in balancing those two factors, as the capital is riddled with federal government property, where the D.C.
government has limited enforcement powers.President Donald Trump's administration has pushed ahead with as many as two dozen holiday events, including Thursday night’s Congressional Ball.