News in Washington
Standing Between Ideals: Reflections from Arlington Memorial Bridge
Standing on Arlington Memorial Bridge after a summer rainstorm, visitors can see the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the Potomac River, and the Tidal Basin from a single vantage point. The view offers more than a striking panorama—it invites reflection on the…
The many ways Trump wants to change D.C., from buildings to statues to parks
Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.
A chaotic White House Correspondents’ Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded.
Photos: The aftermath of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting
A suspect has been arrested after firing shots at a security screening area at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night.
Trump rushed from White House Correspondents’ Dinner after sounds of possible gunfire
President Trump and several cabinet members were rushed from the event in Washington, D.C. after several loud sounds were heard. The Secret Service appeared to have one person in custody.
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.
Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump’s proposed victory arch
The seven-member body, whose ranks are composed of Trump appointees, was expected to approve the arch. The proposed monument strongly resembles Paris' Arc de Triomphe, but almost 100 feet taller.
Israel and Lebanon to hold first direct talks in decades
Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.
Trump administration threatens to take over 3 public golf courses in D.C.
Three public golf courses in Washington, D.C., face an uncertain future as the Trump administration fights to take control of the historic courses from the National Links Trust.
Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch
The proposed 250-feet-tall, white-and-gilded monument would stand on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., by the Potomac River.
Judge rules White House ballroom construction must halt until Congress OK’s it
Trump responded to the ruling by complaining that the National Trust for Historic Preservation doesn't appreciate his efforts at "sprucing up" Washington's buildings.
As D.C.’s cherry blossom trees near peak bloom, here’s a guide to their history
The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.