Politics May 11 Lawsuit challenges Trump's Reflecting Pool project as projected costs soar By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Politics May 08 Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect blue coating he's adding President Donald Trump on Thursday went on an unannounced trip to the Lincoln Memorial to see the Reflecting Pool after he had it coated in a color he calls “American flag blue.”… By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Politics Feb 24 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers join 'People's State of the Union' rally during Trump's address More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers plan to to attend the "People's State of the Union" rally on the National Mall on Tuesday night instead of listening to President Donald Trump's address inside the House chamber. By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press
Nation May 05 WATCH: Washington to host 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall The NFL draft is coming to Washington in 2027. The plan is to hold the event on the National Mall with the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol and other landmarks part of the backdrop. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Thousands gather on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. By Aaron Morrison, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press
Nov 11 WATCH: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin salutes veterans in speech on National Mall By Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin thanked veterans for making American "safer and stronger" in a speech under rainy skies at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall Friday. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 3:58 Public art installation offers unusual imagery for an inauguration without precedent By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport President Biden's inauguration featured unusual imagery in response to some unusual circumstances. The temporary public art is intended to represent the American people and to unify the country. Jeffrey Brown reports as part of our arts and culture series, "CANVAS.”… Continue watching
Jul 27 House approves bill to create Latino museum on National Mall By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The House has passed a bill to establish a Smithsonian museum for American Latinos that would showcase Latino history, art and culture. Continue reading
Jul 02 Trump promises tanks and 'biggest ever fireworks' on July 4 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press White House and administration officials have tried to calm concerns about the president's plans by stressing that he plans to deliver a patriotic speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Continue reading
May 28 Watch 2:04 A portable memorial to fallen soldiers blooms in Washington In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a temporary memorial, now on the National Mall, honors the hundreds of thousands of U.S. military members who lost their lives since the turn of the 20th century with 645,000 poppies. Continue watching