Stories Related to Women’s March Returns To Dc Amid Shutdown And Controversy

WASHINGTON — The Women’s March was returning to Washington on Saturday, bracing for inclement weather, coping with an ideological split and reconfiguring its route due to the government shutdown. The original march in 2017, the day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, drew hundreds of thousands of people. The exact size of the turnout remains subject to a politically charged debate, but it’s generally regarded as the largest Washington protest since the Vietnam era. Organizer this year submitted a permit application estimating that up to 500,000 people would participate, but the actual turnout was expected to be far lower.