Protests against the direction of the country under President Donald Trump are planned nationwide, with the GOP referring to them as 'hate America' rallies.
According to organizers, this is the third mass mobilization since Trump's return to the White House and is expected to be the largest.
The protests come amidst a government shutdown that has closed federal programs and services, and is testing the balance of power between the executive, Congress, and the courts.
Organizers warn that the actions of the aggressive executive are a slide toward American authoritarianism.
President Trump is currently away from Washington at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida.
Author's summary: Protests against Trump planned nationwide.