WATCH: Officials provide update on the shooting of two National Guard members
Read full article: WATCH: Officials provide update on the shooting of two National Guard membersOfficials are slated to provide an update on Thursday at 9 a.m. on the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.
Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has died
Read full article: Trump says one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by Afghan national has diedPresident Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the White House had died, calling the shooter who had worked with the CIA in his native country a โsavage monster.โ.
A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yet
Read full article: A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yetA federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to President Donald Trumpโs deployment of National Guard troops in the nationโs capital.
White House says naming new Washington Commanders stadium after Trump would be 'beautiful'
Read full article: White House says naming new Washington Commanders stadium after Trump would be 'beautiful'The White House says it would be โbeautifulโ to name the new stadium for Washingtonโs NFL team after President Donald Trump.
DC Mayor Bowser is not the target of Justice Department investigation, officials say
Read full article: DC Mayor Bowser is not the target of Justice Department investigation, officials sayThe Justice Department is scrutinizing a trip that Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser took to Qatar, but the mayor is not a target of the investigation, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, The probe into a trip Bowser took with staff in 2023 is focused on a lobbyist tied to the Democratic mayor, according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the investigation.
DC police detained man for protesting National Guard patrol with Darth Vader song, lawsuit says
Read full article: DC police detained man for protesting National Guard patrol with Darth Vader song, lawsuit saysA man suing the District of Columbia claims police officers violated his free speech rights when they detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vaderโs theme song from โStar Warsโ on his phone.
Some DC residents, wary of Trump's motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment
Read full article: Some DC residents, wary of Trump's motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deploymentThe hundreds of National Guard troops still deployed to Washington, D.C., have unnerved some residents.
Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step down
Read full article: Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step downEleanor Holmes Norton has been an outspoken advocate for the District of Columbia during her 18 terms as the city's delegate in Congress.
Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fall
Read full article: Most states with National Guard troops in DC plan to withdraw this fallMore than half the states contributing National Guard troops to President Trump's federal law enforcement initiative in Washington, D.C. have set target dates for withdrawal later this fall.
Crime victims' families say Chicago violence is a problem, but sending in troops isn't the answer
Read full article: Crime victims' families say Chicago violence is a problem, but sending in troops isn't the answerFamilies of some of the victims of violent crime in Chicago say that although it's been a largely intractable problem for the city for decades, they don't think sending in National Guard troops is the answer.
DC Council gives final approval to the Washington Commandersโ return to the RFK Stadium site
Read full article: DC Council gives final approval to the Washington Commandersโ return to the RFK Stadium siteThe Washington Commandersโ plan to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium has cleared its final hurdle with the local legislature.
Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump's TV comments
Read full article: Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump's TV commentsThe Memphis mayor says President Donald Trumpโs TV announcement was the first hard confirmation he received that Trump would send in the National Guard to address crime.
Some National Guard to remain in DC through November after Trump's emergency order is set to expire
Read full article: Some National Guard to remain in DC through November after Trump's emergency order is set to expireSome National Guard troops from outside the District of Columbia will remain in the nationโs capital at least through the end of November at the request of the Trump administration.
Congress is expected to allow Trump's takeover of DC police to expire
Read full article: Congress is expected to allow Trump's takeover of DC police to expireCongress is expected to allow President Donald Trumpโs temporary takeover of Washingtonโs police department to expire next week as the 30 day limit comes to an end.
Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern's fatal shooting
Read full article: Two DC teens arrested in congressional intern's fatal shootingTwo teenagers have been arrested on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray bullets during a shooting in the nationโs capital.
DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'
Read full article: DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'The District of Columbia is challenging President Donald Trumpโs use of the National Guard in Washington.
'Leave our kids alone': Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrols
Read full article: 'Leave our kids alone': Schools reopen in DC with parents on edge over Trump's armed patrolsPublic schools have reopened in the nationโs capital with parents on edge over the presence of thousands of National Guard troops, some armed, and federal law enforcement officers.
Trump's crackdown in D.C. leaves residents on edge as federal agents set up checkpoints
Read full article: Trump's crackdown in D.C. leaves residents on edge as federal agents set up checkpointsFederal authorities have set up checkpoints around the nation's capital, asking people for their immigration status and detaining them.
Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime data
Read full article: Trump's Justice Department is investigating whether DC police officials falsified crime dataThe Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether police officials in Washington, D.
3 more GOP governors authorize deployment of National Guard troops as part of Trump show of force
Read full article: 3 more GOP governors authorize deployment of National Guard troops as part of Trump show of forceThree more Republican governors have authorized the deployment of National Guard troops to Washington.
Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes
Read full article: Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimesMembers of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities.
Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order
Read full article: Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement orderThe Trump administration has reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.
Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push back
Read full article: Bondi names DEA head as DC's 'emergency police commissioner,' but capital leaders push backAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washingtonโs โemergency police commissioner,โ saying she is granting him the powers of the police chief amid President Donald Trumpโs takeover.
The Latest: Bondi names DEA head โemergency police commissionerโ amid Trumpโs takeover of DC police
Read full article: The Latest: Bondi names DEA head โemergency police commissionerโ amid Trumpโs takeover of DC policeAttorney General Pam Bondi has named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washingtonโs โemergency police commissioner."
DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious position
Read full article: DC Mayor Bowser walks delicate line with Trump, reflecting the city's precarious positionAs National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trumpโs efforts to clamp down on crime, D.
Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says
Read full article: Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House saysThe White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nationโs capital around the clock.
The Latest: Mexico expels 26 high-ranking cartel figures to US in deal with Trump administration
Read full article: The Latest: Mexico expels 26 high-ranking cartel figures to US in deal with Trump administrationMexico is expelling 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the President Donald Trumpโs administration.
Trump's rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crime
Read full article: Trump's rhetoric about DC echoes a history of racist narratives about urban crimePresident Donald Trump's rhetoric in his federal takeover of Washington police echoes that of conservative politicians going back decades who've denounced American cities with majority non-white populations or progressive leaders as crime-ridden and in need of outside intervention.
Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
Read full article: Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arriveSome of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration to assist with law enforcement have begun arriving in Washington, D.
Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in cities
Read full article: Trump's order to deploy troops in DC is his latest use of the National Guard in citiesPresident Donald Trump has ordered 800 National Guard members to help law enforcement fight crime in Washington.
Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National Guard
Read full article: Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and activating the National GuardPresident Donald Trump says heโs taking over Washingtonโs police department and activating 800 members of the National Guard in the hopes of reducing crime, even as city officials stressed crime is already falling in the nationโs capital.
Washington Commanders' return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
Read full article: Washington Commanders' return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approvalThe Washington Commanders' plan to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium has cleared another significant hurdle.
White House says Donald Trump is serious about wanting the Commanders to revert to Redskins
Read full article: White House says Donald Trump is serious about wanting the Commanders to revert to RedskinsWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump is serious about wanting the NFL's Washington Commanders to go back to the name Redskins.
The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump's latest comments
Read full article: The history of Native American sports name changes, from the Obama era to Trump's latest commentsPresident Donald Trumpโs social media posts about the NFLโs Washington Commanders and Major League Baseballโs Cleveland Guardians going back to their old names has revived the conversation about Native American imagery in sports.
Cloudy skies canโt dim joy as thousands fill nation's capital for World Pride parade
Read full article: Cloudy skies canโt dim joy as thousands fill nation's capital for World Pride paradeGray skies and drizzle gave way to sunshine, multicolored flags and celebrations as the nationโs capital hosted the World Pride parade.
As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anything
Read full article: As World Pride flows straight into the military parade, DC officials say they're ready for anythingOfficials in the nationโs capital generally express full confidence in their ability to handle large, complicated events and huge crowds.
Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racism
Read full article: Black Lives Matter street murals stand as an enduring reminder of protests against racismIn 2020, Black Lives Matter street murals appeared in cities across the U.S. following the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery.
Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble
Read full article: Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubbleA flurry of rumors and unconfirmed media reports has fueled fears that agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be descending on schools in Washington, D.
Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthday
Read full article: Military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary will be held on Trump's birthdayThe Army has confirmed there will be a military parade on President Donald Trumpโs birthday in June, as part of the celebration around the serviceโs 250th birthday.
Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learns
Read full article: Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers, AP learnsDetailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trumpโs birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and potentially a couple thousand civilians.
What's next in the Commanders' process of building a new stadium in Washington
Read full article: What's next in the Commanders' process of building a new stadium in WashingtonNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged that a new, state-of-the-art Commanders stadium in Washington would drastically increase the chances of the U.S. capital hosting the Super Bowl for the first time.
DC weighs layoffs and other cuts as House Republicans leave the city budget in limbo
Read full article: DC weighs layoffs and other cuts as House Republicans leave the city budget in limboWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia Council are scrambling to address a financial crisis created when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives recessed without voting to fix a hole in the city budget.
Trump administration might host a military parade in Washington on the president's birthday
Read full article: Trump administration might host a military parade in Washington on the president's birthdayThe Trump administration is having early discussions about a grand military parade in the nation's capital this summer.
Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass it
Read full article: Trump endorses budget fix that would restore Washington, DC, shortfall and urges House to pass itPresident Donald Trump is pushing the House of Representatives to pass a measure that would prevent immediate financial disaster for the District of Columbia.
Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
Read full article: Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to HouseThe Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signature
Read full article: Senate approves funding bill hours before shutdown deadline, sending to Trump for signatureThe Senate has passed a Republican-led six-month spending bill hours before a government shutdown, overcoming sharp Democratic opposition to the measure.
House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate
Read full article: House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in SenateThe House has passed legislation to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September.
'More than brick and mortar:' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near the White House
Read full article: 'More than brick and mortar:' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near the White HouseCrews have begun work to remove the large yellow โBlack Lives Matterโ painted on the street one block from the White House.
Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor says
Read full article: Washington, DC, to remove 'Black Lives Matter' painting from street near White House, mayor saysThe nation's capital city will remove the large painting of the words โBlack Lives Matterโ on a street one block from the White House.
Peak bloom for the iconic cherry blossom trees of Washington, DC, is predicted for late March
Read full article: Peak bloom for the iconic cherry blossom trees of Washington, DC, is predicted for late MarchThe National Park Service has announced that peak bloom this year for the signature cherry blossom trees of Washington, D.
Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push
Read full article: Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP pushPresident Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nationโs capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.
Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
Read full article: Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter centuryA midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas has killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.
Biden signs RFK Stadium land bill into law, a step toward potential Commanders stadium in Washington
Read full article: Biden signs RFK Stadium land bill into law, a step toward potential Commanders stadium in WashingtonPresident Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that transfers the land that includes the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to city control.
Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win
Read full article: Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field winThe Washington Commanders' path to returning to nation's capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended with a late reprieve.
Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation
Read full article: Musk helped kill a congressional spending bill. But much of what he spread was misinformationPresident Donald Trumpโs billionaire ally Elon Musk used his outsize influence on X to help kill a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, spreading multiple false claims in the process.
RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFL
Read full article: RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFLA provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congressโ short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown.
DC leaders, NBA commissioner celebrate the start of an $800M downtown arena renovation
Read full article: DC leaders, NBA commissioner celebrate the start of an $800M downtown arena renovationWashington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and other area leaders celebrated the start of an $800 million downtown arena renovation Thursday.
RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL
Read full article: RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFLThe Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchiseโs old home in the nationโs capital.
George defeats two challengers in Ward 4 Democratic primary in race centered on public safety
Read full article: George defeats two challengers in Ward 4 Democratic primary in race centered on public safetyJaneese Lewis George defeated a pair of challengers in Tuesdayโs Democratic primary and will head into Novemberโs general election as a heavy favorite to retain her Ward 4 seat on the D.
Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled
Read full article: Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceledRepublicans are welcoming a police crackdown that cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and led to the arrests of 33 protesters.
Collapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, allegations of impropriety in Virginia
Read full article: Collapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, allegations of impropriety in VirginiaThe collapse of a proposal to relocate the Washington NBA and NHL teams to northern Virginia has set off an extraordinary round of bitter recriminations among some of the officials and companies that were parties to the deal.
NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses
Read full article: NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapsesThe NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals are staying in the District of Columbia.
DC attorney general argues NHL's Capitals, NBA's Wizards must play in Washington through 2047
Read full article: DC attorney general argues NHL's Capitals, NBA's Wizards must play in Washington through 2047The attorney general for the District of Columbia contends that the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals are obligated to play their games in the downtown arena through 2047.
Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town
Read full article: Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving townThe proposed move of the Capitals and Wizards sports teams to nearby Virginia has stoked concern in a pair of fragile Washington neighborhoods.
The District of Columbia is combating car thefts and carjackings with dashcams and AirTags
Read full article: The District of Columbia is combating car thefts and carjackings with dashcams and AirTagsThe government and police in the nation's capital are handing out tracking devices and dashboard cameras to local drivers to help stem rising crime rates.
The Pentagon plans to shake up DCโs National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6
Read full article: The Pentagon plans to shake up DCโs National Guard, criticized for its response to protests, Jan. 6U.S. officials say the Pentagon is developing plans to restructure the National Guard in Washington, D.
Violent crime is rising in the nation's capital. DC seeks solutions as Congress keeps close watch
Read full article: Violent crime is rising in the nation's capital. DC seeks solutions as Congress keeps close watchVeteran law enforcer Pamela Smith is taking over as police chief in the nation's capital at a precarious time.
9 people, including 2 kids, are shot and wounded in the nation's capital as violence mars July 4
Read full article: 9 people, including 2 kids, are shot and wounded in the nation's capital as violence mars July 4Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nationโs capital have been shot and wounded in a spate of violence marring the holiday.
DC promises a 'very, very robust' police presence to maintain public safety over July 4 holiday
Read full article: DC promises a 'very, very robust' police presence to maintain public safety over July 4 holidayWith a flood of visitors and tourists expected, officials in the nationโs capital are mobilizing additional police officers and dozens of teams of civilian peacekeepers in an attempt to keep rising violent crime rates from marring the holiday weekend.
A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threat
Read full article: A third day of smoky air gives millions in US East Coast, Canada a new view of wildfire threatA thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke is looming over daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada for a third day, and itโs expected to persist as long as the weekend.
Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expected
Read full article: Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expectedThe Senate has voted to overturn a District of Columbia law enacted last year to improve police accountability, the second time this year that Democrats have joined with Republicans to try and block the districtโs crime regulations.
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
Read full article: Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housingA growing number of developers are considering converting empty office towers into housing as part of an effort to revive struggling downtown business districts that emptied out during the pandemic.
