Articles tagged: Washington DC

Canadian woman jailed over ricin letter sent to Trump in White House

Pascale Ferrier had pleaded guilty to violating biological weapons prohibitions in letters sent to Mr Trump and to police officials in Texas.

Trump administration official shot in DC carjacking spree

A former Trump administration official is in critical condition after being shot in an attempted carjacking in downtown Washington, D.C., earlier this week, a spokesperson for his family confirmed to The Hill. Mike Gill, a married father of three who worked at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission during former President Trump’s White House tenure,…

The Fourth of July is a temporary suspension of normality for the US. Nobody mentions Trump or Biden

Crowds gather in Washington for fireworks. Patriotism is in the air. This is a time for barbecues, marching bands and and eating contests

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger to speak at the DNC

Former Republican Illinois U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who has become a pariah among many in Donald Trump's GOP, is scheduled to take the stage after 9 p.m. Thursday on the closing night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Trump’s protest threats raise surveillance alarms around his military parade

President Donald Trump's warning that protesters of Saturday's US military parade in Washington, DC, will be met with "very heavy force" threatens to chill speech and underscores the need for protesters to take precautions around digital surveillance, privacy…

Big Tech quietly sponsors Trump’s military parade party

The US taxpayer is going to be on the hook for all the soldiers, tanks, and planes that appear in Donald Trump's military parade. But several major tech companies are paying for the festivities along the parade route. According to recent statements from Ameri…

Melania Trump, Usha Vance, and Cheryl Hines took different approaches to the same outfit for their Kennedy Center appearance

Melania Trump, Usha Vance, and Cheryl Hines attended the opening night of "Les Misérables" alongside their husbands. They all wore similar outfits.

By the numbers: A look at the Army's 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday

In a few days, the nation's capital will host its largest military parade in more than three decades. We look at some numbers behind the celebration and the key historical moments leading up to it.

What To Know About Trump’s Military Parade

Amidst protests and national unrest, the June 14 parade is poised to be one of the most polarizing public events in D.C. in years.

Trump's military parade: What to know about the Army anniversary event

A massive military parade is set to bring thousands to Washington, D.C., to mark the Army's 250th birthday on June 14.

A Parade of Ignorance

President Trump is sending tanks rolling through the streets of the capital not to honor service, but to celebrate power.

A Bunch Of Drag Queens Got The Opposite Reaction To Trump At The Kennedy Center

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Trump’s Parade Can’t Cover Up How He Made America Weaker

From Los Angeles to Gaza, Jane Harman explains how President Donald Trump has made the U.S. less secure at home and abroad.

Barred from military, transgender Navy pilot reflects on 'patriotism' ahead of parade

Ahead of President Trump's military parade, a transgender service member who was barred from the military, reflects on "patriotism" and her fight against the ban.

'No Kings Day' Organizer Ezra Levin Talks Peaceful Protests, Avoiding D.C. Parade

While President Trump’s busy throwing himself a flashy, taxpayer-funded birthday blowout on Saturday in Washington, D.C., a totally different kind of party's popping off across America -- and spoiler, no cake, says one political activist ... and No Kings.

Photos show the US Army's 250th anniversary parade held on Trump's birthday

The US Army held a parade in Washington, DC, for its 250th anniversary on Saturday. It was also President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

WATCH: Fireworks close out the 250th anniversary of the armed services DC parade

The military parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. armed services ended with a massive fireworks display.

President Trump Announces Special Change To White House

President Donald Trump has officially made changes to the White House grounds. Well before Trump assumed office in 2017, presidents always had their say on...

Trump expands White House with Rose Garden overhaul, $200m ballroom

$200M event hall and redesigned Rose Garden spark debate over tradition vs. transformation

Tensions grow as Trump and Washington, D.C. officials fight over police authority

Tension in the nation's capital escalated over the question of who controls the city's police department after Washington, D.C.'s Attorney General sued over the White House's bid for full control.

WATCH: Washington, DC officials clear out homeless encampments

President Trump vowed this week to rid Washington, D.C. of homeless encampments, issuing a warning that the "homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY."

Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted

Ms. Jay didn't wait for the authorities to come before packing her tent and carrying what belongings she could across Pennsylvania Avenue on her way to...

European leaders to shore up Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for DC talks with Trump

Ukraine and its European allies have criticised Putin's stance on the war after the Alaska summit as a way to buy time.

Trump And Zelenskyy Set For High-Stakes White House Meeting Monday: Here’s What To Know

Leaders from the EU and NATO will join the Ukrainian president at the White House.

Zelensky and allies head to White House for Ukraine talks

European leaders will join Zelensky as he attends a crunch meeting with Trump on the Russia-Ukraine war.

Zelensky heads to White House with European leaders for Ukraine talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to visit the White House on Monday, days after President Donald Trump warmly received Russian President...

Are US security guarantees enough to end the war in Ukraine?

European leaders join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, DC for talks.

DC area restaurants lose patrons as police takeover leads to drop in reservations...

Fewer people made seated reservations at restaurants in DC this past week than in any state, compared to the same time last year

Trump's Body Language During Zelenskyy Visit Spoke Volumes, Experts Say

The Ukrainian president met with Donald Trump at the White House, and experts think there's a lot to take away from their interactions.

Why the DOJ is looking into DC crime stats

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: As President Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, DC…

Why did Trump deploy the National Guard in Washington, DC?

Trump deployed National Guard troops in Washington, DC, citing crime, even as city data shows rates have been falling.

You can now carry rifles, shotguns in DC without facing charges...

Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., will no longer seek felony charges for carrying rifles or shotguns. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro cites Supreme Court rulings and constitutional rights in line with Trump’s law enforcement push.

WATCH: President Trump visits police and military in DC as he touts anti-crime push

D.C., on Thursday to oversee the surge in federal law enforcement and National Guard responding to what he says is a crime emergency.

'Biggest event in sport' - Trump says Washington to host 2026 World Cup draw

The draw for the 2026 men's World Cup will take place in Washington this December, US President Donald Trump has announced.

DC students head back to school amid Trump's law enforcement surge

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said students in the capital will not be aided by the presence of National Guard troops as children return to school this week.

Washington, DC residents press Congress to end Trump's federal law enforcement surge

Some Washington, D.C. residents fanned out across the halls of Congress on Thursday, urging lawmakers to end Trump's federal law enforcement surge.

Trump admin live updates: Trump to meet with Netanyahu at White House

President Donald Trump is scheduled on Monday to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House.

ZELENSKY TO DC ON FRIDAY...

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Some DC residents, wary of Trump's motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment

For the Washington, D.C., contingent of the National Guard deployed to the nation's capital, it marked their 119th beautification project since the unit was ...

Washington, DC, shooting: Does US view 77,000 Afghans as potential threats?

Two National Guard members are shot near the White House. The suspect, identified as an Afghan national, is in custody.

Trump's name added to US Institute of Peace ahead of peace deal signing

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's name has been added to the sign outside the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C...

White House aiming to get final approval for Trump-backed ballroom by March

The Trump administration is aiming to move a planned 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom through the federal government's review process at a rapid clip,...

Trump’s controversial ballroom could solve a decades-long problem — and is taking the first formal steps for construction

President Donald Trump’s sprawling new East Wing ballroom project has attracted widespread controversy — but promises to solve a problem identified by first ...

White House ballroom: Judge signals skepticism of Trump administration arguments

The federal judge presiding over a challenge to the White House ballroom project signaled deep skepticism of the Trump administration's arguments.

WATCH: Will a federal judge halt construction of the White House ballroom?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has filed a lawsuit aiming to halt the Trump administration's construction of the White House Ballroom, with a judgment expected next month.

Trump Says Lawsuit Over Ballroom Project Has Exposed 'Heretofore Top Secret Fact'

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White House faces questions over UAE royal's investment in Trump family's crypto firm

President Donald Trump's administration is under growing pressure from congressional Democrats related to conflict of interest concerns over the Trump family's business.

Authoritarianism from Below

As National Guard troops and federal officers swarmed Washington, D.C., in August, sent by President Donald Trump to confront what he declared a “crime emergency,” members of the city council expressed their outrage. Janeese Lewis George, who represents a nor…

Everything you need to know about Trump's White House plans

Four months after the demolition of the East Wing, US president Donald Trump has continued his plans to build a ballroom at the White House. We explain everything you need to know about the controversial architectural project. Read more

White House stalls release of approved US science budgets

The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

Vote on Trump's White House ballroom postponed amid deluge of criticism

An oversight commission received more than 30,000 feedback submissions mainly in opposition to the proposed ballroom.

"Large amount of public input" delays White House ballroom vote

The NCPC is not expected to vote today on the contentious White House East Wing Modernization proposal, due to "the large amount of public input on the project". In a statement released this morning, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) announced t…

How Donald Trump is using architecture to reshape Washington DC

US president Donald Trump and his administration are using architecture to reshape the American capital at a pace unmatched in recent memory. We explore how the president is utilising design to cement his legacy. Read more

Dezeen Agenda US edition features a subterranean visitor screening centre for the White House

The latest US edition of Dezeen Agenda reveals backlash over work on ICE detention centre and the proposal for a White House visitor centre.

New renderings released for Trump's proposed 'triumphal arch'

New rendering were released Friday for the 250-foot-tall 'triumphal arch" President Donald Trump wants to build near Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial.

Crews roll out blue coating on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Photos show the massive pool emptied of water, its concrete floor exposed as crews methodically spread the coating across large sections of the basin.

Trump Says Reflecting Pool Renovations Are ‘Ahead Of Schedule’ After Report Suggests Delay

A New York Times report this week cited government documents that acknowledged the renovations may not be completed on schedule.

"Arc de Trump" design approved for Washington DC

A monumental triumphal arch with a neoclassical structure devised by Atlanta-based studio Harrison Design has been approved for Washington DC, USA, by the Commission of Fine Arts. The US Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), which reviews projects in the capital cit…

President announces plan to build 'Trump Promenade' at Lincoln Memorial

Trump says Reflecting Pool work is done and it's set to be filled with water

President Donald Trump says the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is complete

Trump announces plan to add 'promenade' to Lincoln Memorial

President Donald Trump announced his administration intends to build a "promenade" to connect the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River.

I went to see the renovated Reflecting Pool. Here's what I noticed

Over a month after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations began, the monument is still reflected in the water.

Before-and-after satellite photos show Trump's changes to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC

The Trump administration renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. The changes are visible from space.

Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

The historic pool has turned green with algae just days after it was refilled with water following renovations.

The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The paint on Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Thursday was peeling away from t...

Newly Renovated Reflecting Pool Already Falling Apart; Paint Peeling!

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Why Washington’s reflecting pool has gone from ‘US blue’ to algae green

Donald Trump, who spent $14m relining the iconic pool, claims it has been vandalised by 'radical left lunatics'.

'Permanent repair' to Reflecting Pool to come around July 4, Trump says

President Donald Trump the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be drained again for "permanent repair" around the Fourth of July.

Is It Really So Bad That Donald Trump Is Trying to Make Washington D.C. Look Like Paris?

People are furious, and the projects are real. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained and coated in “American flag blue,” only to bloom with algae and shed pieces of its new liner shortly after reopening.

Trump Claims Reflecting Pool Now In ‘Full Use’

The president also claimed a major renovation to one of D.C.’s public golf courses would begin in September.

Trump’s State Fair Shuts Down Temporarily As Extreme Heat Derails July 4th Events

The president has promised to deliver a “really long” speech Saturday no matter how hot it is.

Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review

President Donald Trump's plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation's capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval...

As Trump’s D.C. arch gets another review, officials are asking for these design changes

President Donald Trump’s plans to build a skyline-altering arch in the nation’s capital is getting another review from the federal commission whose approval he needs, but the agency’s staff says the project should be revised before it gets the go-ahead.The Na…

Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp

Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued efforts to revamp the waterway pushes well past his...

Trump's D.C. reflecting pool drained — again — as renovation troubles continue

Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.

With plans to renovate a D.C. golf course, Trump tees off another fight with residents

WASHINGTON — Unless a federal judge intervenes, President Donald Trump has said the administration will break ground on Sept. 1 for what the Department of the Interior is calling a new “world-class” golf course only a mile from the White House South Lawn.

National Guard deployment extended until 2029...

Washington residents and officials see President Donald Trump’s extended National Guard deployment as an attempt to restrict the heavily Democratic city’s autonomy. The Republican president announced a crime emergency in the nation’s capital a year ago, sayin…

What to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, Trump’s capital car race

The president says the 147-lap race will be an event 'like no other' as drivers zip through Washington, DC.

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants the D.C. IndyCar race to be annual: 'I'll be pushing for that'

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants the Freedom 250 Grand Prix to return every year. The race was routed to avoid needing congressional approval.

Photos: IndyCars speed past Washington landmarks as part of Freedom 250

Race cars take over central Washington, DC, as the Trump-created Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuts.

Trump Turned Washington, D.C. Into Race Track for America’s 250th Birthday

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix turned downtown Washington into a race track Sunday, part of a year of Trump events marking America’s 250th birthday. Drivers navigated a course around the city&#82…

Supreme Court allows construction of "probably illegal" White House ballroom

The Supreme Court of the United States today allowed construction of a massive ballroom on the White House grounds to continue, though Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that it's "probably illegal." The majority instead dodged the issue, ruling 5-4 that the Na…

The Legal Wreckage of the Supreme Court’s Ballroom Follies

President Donald Trump is building an illegal ballroom on the ruins of the White House’s East Wing, which he destroyed last fall. Congress forbade the construction of any building on federal property in Washington, D.C., “without express authority of Congress…

Every binding AI review Washington has proposed has come back voluntary. Zuckerberg reportedly rang Trump about the latest one.

Mark Zuckerberg raised concerns about a proposed national AI regulator in a previously unreported call with Donald Trump in mid-August, Politico reports. The two options still on the table are a FINRA-style body funded by the firms it would oversee and an MPA…

What a Nile crocodile case means for Trump’s DC building projects

The Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision backing President Donald Trump’s massive ballroom at the White House is already playing into challenges over his other pet p...

Trump’s Apparent Crypto Conflicts Could Sink the CLARITY Act

A Republican senator is now openly saying ethics language could be what finally kills the bill.

Trump & Other Major Hurdles Ahead For Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive Bill Becoming Reality

Among many D.C. lobbyists, when the bet is on whether a piece of legislation will pass Congress or not, the rule of thumb always is to take the latter. Yet, a long-desired federal film and television tax incentive that’s suddenly coming to life with the recen…

Federal Film & TV Tax Credits Not A Done Deal, Adam Schiff Says; White House Involved: “Negotiations Are Ongoing”

EXCLUSIVE The elusive goal is in sight but the finish line is still a way off in the race to get a federal film and TV tax incentive bill passed and signed into law by Donald Trump, California’s junior senator says.  “Over the past two years, Senator Adam Sch…

Susie Wiles is Trump’s chief enabler

The White House chief of staff has done little to rein in the president's worst impulses

The psychology behind Trump’s obsession with DC renovations

Since President Donald Trump returned to office, he has moved aggressively to leave his mark. Many of his most visible legacy projects are not pieces of legislation, though. They’re part of a campaign to reshape Washington, DC, itself.  Last year, Trump knock…

DOJ defends Trump’s White House ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW

The United States Justice Department has requested that a federal judge dismiss the emergency application submitted by CNN, Politico, and MS NOW to get their reporters readmitted to the White House. In a court document filed on Tuesday evening, the government…

Justice Department says Trump can deny journalists White House access

Three leading US news outlets went to court after being banned from the White House by President Donald Trump (Jim WATSON) CNN, MS NOW and Politico can be shut out from areas of the White House at President Donald Trump's request, the Department of Justice s…

Trump wants to push the militarization of the White House ballroom with this addition, but it won’t be easy

President Donald Trump’s AI-fueled vision for a drone port he intends to install atop the new White House ballroom includes missile-bearing unmanned aerial vehicles and gun-toting troops, ostensibly to protect the 18-acre complex and the nation’s capital.A fe…

Federal judge tells Trump to turn the press passes back on

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly has granted a temporary restraining order reinstating Politico, MS NOW, and CNN to the White House press pool. He doesn't think DOJ has much chance of pulling this off. Reporters immediately reported for work, only to find th…

Judge orders White House to restore press passes for CNN, Politico and MS NOW

A federal judge has granted CNN, Politico and MS NOW a temporary restraining order requiring the White House to restore the outlets’ hard-pass press credentials.

The White House Finally Relents on Allowing Press Pool Journalists Access

After first continuing to bar reporters from the White House, the Trump admin finally seemed to admit defeat on Thursday.

White House Defies Court Order, Continues Enforcing Media Ban

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico requested an emergency hearing after the White House continued denying access to the grounds despite court order.

Media outlets still denied access to White House despite judge’s order

A US federal judge had ordered the White House to 'immediately return, reinstate and restore' the three outlets' access.

Judge Gives Trump Deadline To Explain Why White House Credentials Are Still Being Denied Despite Court Order

A federal judge is giving Donald Trump until 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday to explain why White House credentials are still being denied to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, even after the court’s order to have them restored. The three outlets altered U.S. District Judge…

Judge Blocks White House Press Ban; White House Spends Thursday Testing How Much Of The Court Order It Can Violate

On Monday we wrote about Donald Trump’s direct attack on the First Amendment and the free press by banning reporters from the White House. As we expected, a judge on Thursday morning issued a Temporary Restraining Order, blocking the White House from continui…

Trump Is Punishing Reporters for Doing His Bidding

In the annals of government-press relations, the Trump White House will go down as the first to punish reporters for publishing information it wanted to get out.For those unfamiliar with how Washington works: The only fake news to be harvested inside the Jame…

Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way

President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.

Oh, So This is the Admin Doing Its Best to STFU About Abortion Until After the Midterms?

A new report says the White House told the DOJ to stand down on carrying out its anti-abortion agenda until after the midterms. Which, um... how much worse could this all get?

At Hearing On Trump’s White House Ban, Judge Presses DOJ On Different Justifications For Freezing Out CNN, MS NOW And Politico

A federal judge said he will rule by Tuesday on Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds, while he pressed the government’s lawyers on the different justifications offered by the president and in the DOJ’s legal defense. U.S. Di…

Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary

The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.

Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director, sources say

Katie Bailey currently serves as both special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs.

Judge Tears Into Trump Admin. for Cutting Down D.C. Trees: ‘Lost All Credibility’

Judge Ana C. Reyes tore into Donald Trump's administration on Monday for cutting down hundreds of trees in Washington, D.C.

A judge blocks the government's tree-clearing spree at a municipal D.C. golf course

Locals and preservationists have long opposed Trump's plan to redevelop a municipal D.C. golf course. That legal fight escalated after the government cleared hundreds of trees on short notice.

Judge orders Trump admin. to halt work on historic D.C. golf course until Oct. 26

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday ordered a halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26, putting a further pause on work at the historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake…

Trump-appointed judge extends order blocking White House press ban

A federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, a pivotal operational development for the news organizations as the extraordinary case pitting the president aga…

Appeals court will hear arguments on National Guard deployment in nation's capital

The District of Columbia is set to argue in federal appeals court about the National Guard's deployment in the city

Federal judge grants preliminary injunction continuing to block Trump's media ban

The same judge issued a temporary restraining order last month.

Judge extends White House access for US media outlets amid Trump standoff

CNN, MS Now and Politico can continue to access White House as judge maintains Trump's ban likely illegal.

Donald Trump To Appeal Judge’s Ruling That Sidelined White House Ban On CNN, Politico And MS NOW

Donald Trump filed a notice of appeal of a judge’s ruling that has put on hold the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the grounds. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, granted the media outlets a preliminary injunction, which pr…