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Gas leak shutters buildings near White House
Several buildings near the White House were evacuated Tuesday morning because of a gas leak. D.C. Fire and EMS says the leak happened inside a building under renovation on 15th Street NW.
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‘The first blow against the edifice of slavery’: DC’s Emancipation Day, and why it matters now
President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which freed American slaves on Jan. 1, 1863. But in D.C., emancipation came earlier, and it’s still celebrated to this day. A D.C. historian details the story behind the holiday, and a D.C. Council member explains why it still matters.
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Man sets his jacket on fire near White House
The north grounds of the White House were on lockdown for hours Friday afternoon after a man apparently set his jacket on fire near the north gate.
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Trump hosts Stanley Cup champion Capitals at White House
President Donald Trump said it was an honor to host the defending Stanley Cup champions because he is a hockey fan and a Capitals fan. The president called the Capitals “winners” and said there is “an awfully good chance” they will repeat this season.
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Holtby says he won’t go with Capitals to White House
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby said Friday he will not join his teammates next week for a White House celebration of their Stanley Cup championship.
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A scaled-down, but still angry, Women’s March returns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid internal controversies and a capital city deeply distracted by the partial government shutdown, the third Women’s March returned to Washington on Saturday with an enduring message of anger and defiance aimed…
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Man accused of exposing himself in front of White House
Police say a Secret Service officer spotted a man from Germany pull down his pants and expose himself as he posed for a picture in front of the White House.
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WATCH: White House Christmas tree delivery
A 19 ½-foot-tall Fraser fir has made its way from North Carolina to D.C., and is being presented at the White House Monday.
5 months ago -
Judge delays ruling on CNN reporter’s White House credential
The federal judge has had been expected to announce his decision on whether to order the Trump administration to return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta Thursday afternoon but delayed the announcement until Friday morning.
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WATCH: President Trump holds news conference after midterm elections
President Donald Trump is holding a news conference Wednesday morning following the 2018 midterm elections. Watch live.
6 months ago -
‘SNL’ tackles President Trump’s meeting with Kanye West
The NBC variety show opened Saturday night’s episode by tackling President Trump’s meeting with West and football legend Jim Brown, who was played by Kenan Thompson, earlier this week.
6 months ago -
Under pressure, Trump re-lowers White House flag for McCain
Bowing to pressure, President Donald Trump on Monday ordered American flags at U.S. buildings lowered to half-staff for Sen. John McCain until his burial on Sunday.
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PHOTOS: White nationalist, counterprotester events in DC area
Photos of the rally, protests and events around the D.C. area Sunday, Aug. 12, marking the anniversary of the deadly “Unite the Right” events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Metro board chair backtracks on separate trains for white nationalists
One day after causing a stir with its largest union, Metro is tracking back on the idea of separate trains for white nationalists attending a rally.
9 months ago -
Trump White House sets turnover records
President Donald Trump has seen staff turnover in excess of 37 percent over the calendar year ending June 30, an AP analysis of White House filings shows.
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