The city plans on establishing permanent streateries across the city where people can eat and drink outside.

But the group still may not be able to use the iconic demonstration space.

The Occupy protests at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza are considering a potential merger that would put both groups at McPherson, potentially putting to rest any confusion over which group is the “real” Occupy D.C.

If the U.S. Park Police wants to get rid of Occupy D.C. campers, it will have to tell them ahead of time.

The last time we checked in with Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), he was proposing a 535-person exemption to the District’s prohibition on concealed guns so that legislators could protect themselves from criminals and crazed constituents. Needless to say, that didn’t fly. But Gohmert is at it again, this time trying to impose a concealed carry law upon the city.

Eleanor Holmes Norton, in her time as D.C. Delegate, has always been one of the National Mall’s most strident supporters. So it’s hardly surprising that Norton wants to use the recent dancing demonstrations at the Jefferson Memorial as a leaping point to promote public use of the grounds.