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No sledding at the US Capitol Monday. Here’s why.

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Updated  January 6, 2025 8:23am EST
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No sledding at the US Capitol Monday. Here’s why.

Kids in Washington, D.C. won’t be able to go sledding Monday on the U.S. Capital grounds due to the extra security precautions in place for the certification of election results, according to FOX News.

The Brief

    • Sledding is prohibited on U.S. Capitol grounds on Monday due to security for election result certification.
    • House and Senate will meet to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election.
    • Typically open for sledding, the Capitol grounds are closed due to heightened security this year.

WASHINGTON - Kids in Washington, D.C. won’t be able to go sledding Monday on the U.S. Capitol grounds due to the extra security precautions in place for the certification of election results, according to FOX News.

FOX’s Chad Pergram posted the news to X on Monday morning.

The U.S. Capitol ground during the snow on Monday, January 6, 2025. (Ramirez / WTTG)

Can you sled on the U.S. Capital grounds on Monday?

The House and Senate are expected to meet during the winter storm to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election.

Typically, sections of the U.S. Capitol Grounds will be open for community sledding during daylight hours when it snows in the District.

But this year, a high-security presence has enveloped the nation’s capital as officials prepare for the election certification, funeral observances for former President Jimmy Carter, and the inauguration in the coming weeks.

The security presence was compounded by heightened concerns following recent vehicle attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas.

The Source: FOX’s Chad Pergram and FOX 5 reporters contributed to this article.

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