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Trump announces Triumphal Arch will serve as ‘military complex’
President Trump said Sunday he has "agreed to convert" the planned Triumphal Arch between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial into "a top grade Military Complex."
Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Friday evening to protest President Trump's plans for the facility, lending their voices to a chorus of organizations and individuals who have been horrified that he might make good on his threat to close and tear down the storied institution.
MS NOW, CNN journalists denied access to the White House grounds
MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said he would ban the network and other outlets from the complex.
Virginia AG Jay Jones says DHS may have violated state election law
Virginia's attorney general said Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security may have violated several state laws after a whistleblower accused its employees of misrepresenting themselves on voter lookup tools to hunt for noncitizen voters.
Judge bans Trump from demolishing Kennedy Center without permission
A federal judge issued an order Thursday forbidding the demolition of the Kennedy Center's main building, moving to prevent a repeat of what President Trump did to the White House's East Wing last year.
Biking, pedestrian trail across Theodore Roosevelt Bridge to close for a year starting next week
The pedestrian and biking trail across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge between the District of Columbia and Virginia will be closed off for about a year starting Monday.
Kennedy Center is closed; nobody can say for how long
The Kennedy Center shut down this week because the executive director felt the building was no longer safe, but could reopen in a week, government lawyers told a federal judge on Thursday.
Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Trump's planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo breaks ground on Arabian leopard exhibit, to open in 2029
Smithsonian's National Zoo broke ground Tuesday for an exhibit that will feature the critically endangered Arabian leopard.
House subpoenas Fairfax County’s prosecutor over sanctuary policy fight
The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano for information about his alleged sanctuary policy offering lenient treatment to illegal immigrants.
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to draft resolution pausing data center applications for a year
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to draft a resolution to pause data center applications for a year to allow regulations to be enacted.
Arlington County cancels Flock camera contract amid public surveillance fears
The Arlington County Board voted Tuesday to shut down its fleet of Flock license plate-reading cameras and expunge most of the collected data, bowing to residents' privacy concerns.
Board votes to close Kennedy Center immediately, but Trump says no repairs until his name is added
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to immediately close for a two-year refurbishment, saying the building suffers from severe structural damage and poses a danger.
Smithsonian bypasses new site vote for Latino museum, stirs criticism
The Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents has designated the Arts and Industries Building as the permanent home of the National Museum of the American Latino, a procedural move that lets the long-delayed project advance without a new congressional vote on its site and has revived conservative criticism that its inaugural exhibition pushed a Marxist, anti-Western narrative of American history.
Kennedy Center board votes to shut down building, minutes after Trump name ruling
The Kennedy Center's board voted Tuesday to shut down the iconic performing arts facility, saying the building is collapsing and has become a danger.
University of Maryland replaces DEI language with ‘belonging and community’
The University of Maryland has replaced diversity, equity and inclusion language with "belonging and community" in its bylaws, reflecting a broader shift amid pressure from the Trump administration.
Energy giants seeking to merge say they’ll extend Virginia residents’ bill credits and add jobs
Power companies NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy, which are seeking approval to merge into one behemoth, announced plans Monday to sweeten the deal in Virginia, Dominion's home base, where the proposal has faced skepticism from the Democratic governor and legislative leaders.
Kennedy Center trustees warn of bankruptcy and closure without Trump’s name out front
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees says the historic entertainment venue faces bankruptcy and could close as early as Tuesday if President Trump's name does not appear on the building's facade.
Police charge six in Fairfax County in connection to blaze at fire department training facility
Three adults and three minors are facing charges in connection with a fire at a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue facility in Lorton in June.
Man charged with running Forest Floor DC website to sell narcotics
A man is accused by federal prosecutors of selling the hallucinogens psilocybin and DMT, plus ecstasy and weed near the District's Catholic University of America.
