Baltimore kids smash a 2,000-pound birthday cake with Duff Goldman to celebrate Mr. Bubble's 65th birthday
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A new report by the National Park Service says construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round, as officials push to complete the project within three years
June 11, 2026
A U.S. agency said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76 m) tall Independence Arch would need red safety lights but does not
June 10, 2026
Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup
June 07, 2026
Trump’s proposed 250-foot ‘triumphal arch’ likely poses no risk to aviation, FAA says
June 06, 2026
First on CNN: House member’s chief of staff charged with carrying a gun into US Capitol complex
June 06, 2026
A lawyer for U.S.
June 05, 2026
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March 05, 2026
Washington, D.C., is gearing up for pivotal primaries this month to elect a new delegate to Congress and a new mayor
June 05, 2026
The Kennedy Center in Washington on Thursday ordered staff to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the institution to comply
June 05, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a promenade will be built onto the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, the latest in a series of construction projects he has
June 05, 2026
The National Capital Planning Commission wants more details on President Donald Trump's proposal for a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. The commission voted Thursday to seek additional information on the planned structure's impact on air navigation and traffic around the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery where the 250-foot arch is planned
June 05, 2026
Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn
June 03, 2026
U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support
June 02, 2026
With spectacle, personality clashes and corruption increasingly defining American politics, it was only a matter of time before TMZ would set its sights on the Beltway.
June 02, 2026
An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due to its connections to President Donald Trump
May 31, 2026
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change
May 27, 2026
President Donald Trump has claimed that the Obama and Biden administrations spent “hundreds of millions of dollars” to fix the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and alleged that renovations he is currently overseeing will be much more economical
May 29, 2026
President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways
May 28, 2026
John Cornyn’s defeat raises a new question: Will he join the Senate Republicans rebelling against Trump?
May 27, 2026
Crews are busy building a temporary octagon-shaped cage on the White House South Lawn for a UFC bout
May 27, 2026
The House has rejected a proposal for a new Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum on the National Mall
May 22, 2026
Trump ups Reflecting Pool renovation projections to ‘less than $20 million’ amid court fight
May 22, 2026
Trump arch moves ahead — but monument loses eight feet and four lions
May 21, 2026
House passes housing affordability bill that softens institutional investor ban
May 21, 2026
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana says he has no regrets about his “momentous” vote to convict President Donald Trump on impeachment charges five years ago
May 19, 2026
President Donald Trump plans to build an exhibit of statues featuring prominent Americans along the Potomac River
May 15, 2026
Workers have begun preliminary surveys and testing for a proposed Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump
May 12, 2026
A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
May 12, 2026
Press dinner gunman pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate Trump
May 11, 2026
President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects
May 09, 2026
President Donald Trump's administration and a non-profit group that runs Washington, D.C.'s public golf courses reached a deal on Friday under which the
May 09, 2026
President Donald Trump has visited the Lincoln Memorial to see the reflecting pool he's painting in a color he calls “American flag blue.”
May 08, 2026
Tennessee Republicans advance redistricting map after overnight impasse over new congressional districts
May 07, 2026
Veterans moved to tears by 11,000 letters during Honor Flight mail call
May 06, 2026
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May 05, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to visit Washington once he forms a government
May 01, 2026
A U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials’ initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret Service officer while allegedly
April 30, 2026
Cultural and historic preservation groups are urging a federal judge to block President Donald Trump from renovating the Kennedy Center
April 30, 2026
A coalition of historic preservation and architecture groups will ask a judge on Wednesday to halt plans by President Donald Trump’s administration
April 29, 2026
King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment
April 28, 2026
King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
April 27, 2026
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings sent to family members minutes before the shooting
April 26, 2026
The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is one of Washington’s curious rituals
April 26, 2026
President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday on Fox News' "The Sunday Briefing" that the suspected shooter at the White House Correspondents' Dinner was
April 26, 2026
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April 26, 2026
The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner raises
April 26, 2026
President Donald Trump was uninjured and other top White House officials were evacuated from an annual dinner of the White House Correspondents' Association after an unspecified threat
April 26, 2026
The Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to be used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into political
April 25, 2026
TMZ is making a splash in Washington, D.C., bringing its Hollywood-style paparazzi tactics to politics
April 25, 2026
For the first time as president, Donald Trump is planning to attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington this weekend
April 23, 2026
A Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would expand the borders of Washington, D.C., and cost Virginia Democratic voters
April 24, 2026
Officials at the John F.
April 23, 2026
The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai
April 23, 2026
The Kennedy Center is poised to undergo major renovations, with President Donald Trump calling it “tired, broken, and dilapidated.”
April 23, 2026
11 injured after train crash at Metro Center station
April 23, 2026
The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River
April 21, 2026
Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation’s capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain
April 20, 2026
Trump wants a sculpture garden for America’s 250th birthday. Sources say it’s unlikely even one statue will be ready.
April 19, 2026
A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi
April 17, 2026
The White House says it's “thrilled” after a federal commission gave early approval to the design for a 250-foot arch President Donald Trump wants to build at an entrance to the nation's capital
April 16, 2026
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April 02, 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-
April 03, 2026
President Donald Trump wants to see the Strait of Hormuz open up for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls, White
April 09, 2026
Melania Trump has made a rare appearance on Capitol Hill to urge Congress to pass a series of bills to update a nearly 30-year-old federal foster care program
April 15, 2026
An aviation safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year’s midair collision of a jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., was approved by the House Tuesday
April 14, 2026
The Kennedy Center's new executive director, Matt Floca, is leading tours to show the building's need for major repairs
April 14, 2026
Trump administration unveils renderings of its proposed gold-accented arch
April 11, 2026
President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom has gotten final approval from a key commission
April 02, 2026
CNN Poll: Trump’s approval rating on the economy hits a new low
April 01, 2026
Why is there a golden toilet on the National Mall?
April 01, 2026
The White House wants to build an underground center to provide security screening before visitors access the grounds
March 14, 2026
Route revealed IndyCar drivers will race through DC to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
March 10, 2026
Visitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day
March 08, 2026
Sons of man shot and killed by ICE in Houston demand accountability at congressional hearing
Dr. Paul Offit: 'No,' the US cannot still claim to have measles elimination status
Nvidia, Microsoft and other tech giants back open-source AI models
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations