Jun 20 Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation By Associated Press The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally. Continue reading
Jun 18 Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C. By Gary Fields, Matt Brown, Associated Press In an overwhelmingly Democratic city, Lewis George is likely to take the top spot in November's general election, replacing moderate Muriel Bowser, who decided not to run again after three terms. Continue reading
Jun 17 D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress By Gary Fields, Associated Press Norton chose not to run for reelection after mounting concerns that, at 89 years old, she was no longer capable of forcefully combating a Republican-led Congress and presidential administration constantly overriding the heavily Democratic city's leadership. Continue reading
Jun 09 TIMELAPSE: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool refills with water after Trump paint job By Steff Staples, Julia Griffin, Dan Cooney The Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial is once again filled with water following President Donald Trump's renovations. Continue reading
May 24 Suspect killed after firing shots near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says By Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. Continue reading
May 04 Officers shot man who opened fire near Washington Monument, Secret Service says By Associated Press A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 8:58 Trump's vision for D.C. draws design backlash and court challenges By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Azhar Merchant Leading cultural and architectural preservation organizations asked a federal court to stop the Trump administration from proceeding with its Kennedy Center reconstruction project. It's the latest development in a fight over the look and architecture of the nation's capital, and… Continue watching
Mar 23 Trump places replica Christopher Columbus statue near the White House By Brian Witte, Associated Press A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House, the latest effort by President Donald Trump's administration to recognize the controversial explorer. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 6:22 Massive sewage spill in Potomac River becomes a political flashpoint By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant A sewage spill along the Potomac River, and the struggle to contain it, are raising alarms. A major sewer line collapsed last month, sending hundreds of millions of gallons of waste into the water before it could be diverted to… Continue watching
Feb 17 Man arrested for running toward U.S. Capitol building with loaded shotgun, police say By Gary Fields, Associated Press U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday after he ran from his vehicle toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun. Continue reading