Security officials said there are 63 demonstration groups, pro and con, expected on Jan. 20, and additional 36 on other days. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)“We’re constantly adapting, evolving and enhancing our protective methodology to protect against emerging threats,” said Brian Ebert, the Secret Service special agent in charge of the Washington field office. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said at a news conference Friday that demonstrators could reach the parade route by going through security checks and leaving prohibited items behind. An entire team of Secret Service agents is monitoring social media. There’s a new wrinkle this year — the parade route goes by the Trump International Hotel at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.

Source: Washington Post January 15, 2017 19:33 UTC