Nation May 30 Fact-checking Trump on National Mall's Reflecting Pool renovations By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact
Politics May 28 Milli Vanilli and Morris Day say they won't perform at Trump-linked Freedom 250's DC shows Artists disputed Wednesday's announcement. A Freedom 250 spokesperson did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Politics May 17 Crowds pack into Washington's National Mall for prayer rally President Trump read a passage of Scripture in a video shown at the rally, the same footage used in a Bible-reading event last month. Most speakers celebrated Christianity’s ties to American history. By Tiffany Stanley, Associated Press
Politics May 11 Watch 5:23 Lawsuit challenges Trump's Reflecting Pool project as projected costs soar A non-profit group suing to stop President Trump's Reflecting Pool renovation on the National Mall claims the project breaks federal law. Last month, the president announced the pool would be repainted blue. The New York Times is also reporting that… 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
Feb 24 WATCH: Democratic lawmakers join 'People's State of the Union' rally during Trump's address By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 05 WATCH: Washington to host 2027 NFL draft on the National Mall By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 Thousands gather on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington By Aaron Morrison, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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