IndyCar drivers amazed at downtown DC course: 'It's stuff that you dream of'
Even for well-traveled IndyCar drivers, a track with the U.S. Capitol in the background is a little awe inspiring.
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Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
The order pauses the decision of a Washington-based judge who found that work must stop because Trump didn't get congressional approval.
Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8
The Kennedy Center said it would not move forward with the plans until after Labor Day “at the earliest” to allow time for legal arguments.
National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts
Next season will include nine concerts at Northern Virginia Community College's Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria
Judge blocks the Trump administration from moving FBI headquarters to DC office building
The Maryland location was selected over nearby Virginia following an intense competition between the two states.
Suspected arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Pirro says
A person has been arrested in connection with vandalism at The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced Friday.
Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order
The decision, made Thursday by a board largely composed of President Donald Trump’s allies, amounts to a doubling down of the institution’s initial plan so changes could be made that leaders said were necessary for safety.
In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service's mission is tested by Trump's demands
Critics say the monthslong Reflecting Pool saga and other demands by Trump risk undermining the integrity of a federal agency that has long been held in high esteem by the American public.
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
Extending the deployment into 2029 will cost about $1.4 billion, according to a Defense Department estimate.
Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval
A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.
DOGE overstated savings on federal 'receipts' website, auditors find
Auditors found that 108 of 264 leases identified for termination on the Wall of Receipts were already in the process of termination when DOGE was established.
Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
Virginia’s governor says she will press for lower electric bills, job protections and continued clean energy investment as the SCC reviews the deal.
Alexandria man charged with murder in Northwest D.C. shooting
Metropolitan Police say Jeremiah Greene, 21, was detained at the scene Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Bobby Lee Cannon, 35, of Southeast D.C.
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's poorest children.
Investigators look at why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump's helicopter approached
Both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday they were investigating.
Trump's arch could disrupt the historical significance of many of Washington's sites, report says
President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according to an assessment by the National Park Service.