Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
It’s been 12 months since President Donald Trump announced a crime emergency in Washington, pledging to make the city “safe and beautiful” and deploying the National Guard.
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President Donald Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says
President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot-tall memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.
The Great American State Fair kicks off in Washington in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary
The fair is run by a group created by President Donald Trump, and visitors can find a 110-foot Ferris wheel, along with farm animals and state-themed exhibits.
Touring Trump’s Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation’s capital
The United States is celebrating its 250th year. And what better way to mark that anniversary than with an American summer staple — a trip to the nation’s capital.
As America 250 approaches, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, AP-NORC poll finds
As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds.
Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks
The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a continuing crackdown on leaks to the media.
Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court knocked out a major pillar of the Voting Rights Act that had protected against racial discrimination in voting and representation.
With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
The cherry blossoms draw more than a million visitors to Washington’s Tidal Basin annually. This year was no different, except some strolling the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the...
Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief a year after the midair collision near Washington DC
Families and emergency responders are marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly plane collision over the Potomac River.
Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic
NTSB members were troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an...