Martha writes: “Hey PoPville, Does anyone know what’s going on over by the State Department? 23rd St. has been closed down for the last hour – and that’s an important artery, coming into the city.”
I believe this is a convening of Trump’s “Board of Peace meeting.
Yesterday MPD issued the following traffic advisory:
“On Thursday, February 19, 2026, a special event will be hosted at the United States Institute of Peace in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, beginning at 12:01 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., the following street will be posted as Emergency No Parking:
• 23rd Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, beginning at 5:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., the following streets will be closed to vehicle traffic:
• 23rd Street from E Street to Lincoln Memorial Circle, NW
• Outbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge from Constitution Avenue, NW
• Inbound Theodore Roosevelt Bridge to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from Henry Bacon Drive to 23rd Street, NW
Inbound traffic on the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge will be diverted to E Street Expressway or Independence Avenue via Potomac River Freeway.”