Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and also known as D.C. or Washington, is the capital city of the United States of America. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father. As the seat of the United States federal government and several international organizations, Washington is an important world political capital. Located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, the city is one of the most visited cities in the United States, with more than 20 million visitors annually.

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Direct Descendant Of Thomas Jefferson Wants Harriet Tubman Statue To Replace DC's Jefferson Memorial Thomas Jefferson's direct descendant is calling for changing regarding his family's legacy. He wants the Washington, DC memorial dedicated to the third president to be taken down. Lucian K. Truscott IV.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 3 days ago

Fireworks in DC as Trump vows to defeat 'radical left' U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on comments made at Mount Rushmore in an Independence Day address on Saturday, as protesters scuffled in the capital's streets. David Doyle reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:02Published 5 days ago

Trump claims progress in fight against COVID-19 President Donald Trump said during July 4th celebrations in Washington D.C. Saturday that the U.S. has made a "lot of progress" in its fight against the pandemic even as two large states posted record.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:38Published 5 days ago

Washington Redskins Under Pressure to Change Name The football team is being blocked from relocating from FedEx Field in Maryland to RFK Stadium in DC unless it changes its name. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:55Published 1 week ago

Mahatma Gandhi's statue in US inaugurated again after being vandalised during protest The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Washington DC in USA, where it was vandalised during 'Black Lives Matter' protest was restored to its old glory and inaugurated again in Washington DC. The inauguration.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:14Published 1 week ago

NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA has named their headquarters after ‘hidden figure’ Mary W. Jackson NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced Wednesday (24 June) the agency's HQ building in Washington, D.C., will be named.. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Appeals Court Orders Judge To Drop Flynn Case On Wednesday, a US appeals court in Washington DC ordered the federal judge overseeing Michael Flynn case to dismiss the prosecution. The 2-1 ruling is a major victory for Flynn. Business Insider.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:36Published 2 weeks ago

Trump takes hard line on vandalizing monuments [NFA] President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged to take a hard line on anyone destroying or vandalizing U.S. historical monuments and threatened to use force on some protesters, as political activism.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:20Published 2 weeks ago

Spike Lee Wants NFL to Put Pressure on D.C. Team to Change Racist Name \| THR News Spike Lee wants the National Football League to put pressure on the owner of the Washington, D.C., team to change its controversial name. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:46Published 2 weeks ago

Make Like A Tree? The Top Three US Cities Millennials Are Leaving Even before the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, millennials were already abandoning large American cities. According to Business Insider, migration data from 2018 revealed.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 3 weeks ago

Washington Wizards and Mystics take part in Juneteenth march, marking the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S. Washington Wizards stars Bradley Beal, John Wall, and Rui Hachimura join WNBA Mystics at Juneteenth march in D.C., marking the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 00:48Published 3 weeks ago

Americans mark Juneteenth from coast to coast Thousands marched in U.S. cities to mark Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of Black slavery that carries special resonance this year. Gavino Garay has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:24Published 3 weeks ago

'This is just the beginning' -Schumer celebrates DACA ruling U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday celebrated outside the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. with others following the court's decision to block President Donald Trump's bid to end a.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:46Published 3 weeks ago

Celebrating Juneteenth amid BLM protests [NFA] Juneteenth, an annual U.S. holiday on June 19, has taken on greater significance this year following nationwide protests over racial injustice. Matthew Larotonda has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:22Published 3 weeks ago

Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations When police encounters involving Tasers have turned fatal, Reuters has found black people make up a disproportionate share of those who die. Linda So reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 04:23Published 3 weeks ago

Racial justice signs destined for Smithsonian exhibit Following weeks of protests over the death of George Floyd while in police custody, curators from the Smithsonian in Washington have begun collecting artifacts for an eventual exhibit. Lisa Bernhard.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:56Published 3 weeks ago

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Gen. Milley: Some soldiers mobilized to DC amid Black Lives Matter protests were issued bayonets Members of both the 82nd Airborne Division and the Old Guard were given bayonets, but were instructed to keep them in their "scabbards." USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
White House is central to DC July 4th celebrations For more than two centuries the White House has always played a central role in the Independence Day celebrations for the nation's capital. (July 2) USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago

DC cautious amid virus as feds ready July 4th The District of Columbia is preaching caution and urging area residents to practice social distancing as the federal government readies the Fourth of July celebrations, which include a military flyover.. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago
Could DC become the 51st state? Here's why is might not happen The House bill, aptly named "H.R. 51," would allow for the admission of a new state, called Washington, Douglass Commonwealth after Fredrick Douglass. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
AP Top Stories June 26 P Here's the latest for Friday June 26th: A federal appeals court ruled Trump wrongly diverted $2.5B for border wall; Texas and Florida clamped down on bars; House adopts bill to make DC 51st state;.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
House approves DC statehood, Senate opposed The Democratic-controlled House approved a bill Friday to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, but the bill faces insurmountable opposition in the Republican-controlled Senate. (June 26) USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago

DC protesters criticize Emancipation Memorial Calls are intensifying for the removal of the Emancipation Memorial in Washington, D.C. It depicts a freed slave kneeling at Abraham Lincoln's feet - optics that jar and offend many in a nation.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
House nears passing historic DC statehood legislation The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives will vote Friday to pass a bill on District of Columbia statehood, the first time such a bill will pass either house of Congress. (June 25) USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
House Democrats push toward policing vote After the collapse of a policing overhaul in the Senate, House Democrats returned to Washington to vote on their sweeping proposal to address the global outcry over the death of George Floyd and other.. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	National Guard soldiers deployed to guard DC monuments amid protests Some protesters in Washington, D.C., tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson earlier this week. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
Protesters try to pull down Jackson statue in DC Protesters tried to pull down a statue of former US President Andrew Jackson near the White House on Monday night before being dispersed by police. (June 23) USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago	DC protesters topple statue of Confederate general Protesters toppled the only statue of a Confederate general in the nation's capital and set it on fire on Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the United States. (June 20) USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Live updates: DC protesters topple Confederate statue; Trump rallies in Tulsa a day after Juneteenth Demonstrators set fire to a Confederate statue in DC. Meanwhile, President Trump's rally in Tulsa is tonight. The latest news Saturday. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	The 1865 Handwritten Order Marking Juneteenth Has Been Found The order to inform Texans that “all slaves are free” was found in a Union Army records book in the National Archives in Washington on Thursday. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Powerful photos show 'Black Lives Matter' painted across streets nationwide "Black Lives Matter" has been painted on streets across the nation after a street mural in Washington D.C. gained national attention. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Majority of Minneapolis City Council Pledges to Dismantle Police Department Some cities are starting to to heed calls to “defund the police,” as lawmakers push proposals for greater police accountability. National Guard troops are being sent home from Washington, D.C. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
Polish president may visit U.S. after Trump troop announcement: media Discussions are under way for a possible visit by Polish President Andrzej Duda to Washington, Polish media reported, as Warsaw looks to boost the U.S. military's presence in the former communist.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago	After Federal Crackdown on Protests, House Will Vote on Making D.C. a State Democratic leaders announced a vote on June 26 on granting statehood to the District of Columbia, the first such action in more than 25 years. NYTimes.com - Published 3 weeks ago
House will vote to make Washington DC 51st state Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 weeks ago	Washington, D.C. residents latest in U.S. to call for slashing police funds Dozens of Washington residents testified on Monday in a sometimes emotional and profanity-laced public hearing about stripping the federal district's police department of funding, after days of.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
What was the cost for the National Guard to deploy in D.C.? Up to $2.6 million a day The deployment of thousands of National Guard troops in response to protests on the streets of Washington, endorsed by President Donald Trump and much criticized by the city's mayor, cost the federal.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	White Americans turn out for Floyd protests, but will they work for change? Leslie Batson, a white office administrator from Maryland, joined the thousands of marchers protesting the killing of George Floyd in Washington, D.C., last weekend after her children asked why the.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
DC protesters preserve art ahead of fence removal Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington DC worked through the night to preserve a collage of signs and artwork, and rehang them across the street from the fence blocking Lafayette Square which.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020	Washington, D.C. urges anti-racism protesters to get tested for coronavirus Washington, D.C. on Wednesday urged people who had participated in protests against police brutality and systematic racism to get tested for the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Cities across nation paint 'Black Lives Matter,' words of support on streets Cities across the country followed Washington D.C.'s lead by painting "Black Lives Matter" and other words of support on city streets. USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020	Police crackdown to clear protesters before Trump's DC church photo op On June 1, 2020, police used force to clear demonstrators so President Trump could walk across Lafayette Square to St. John's Church for a photo op. USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020
Shrines, murals and the military: How DC has been transformed by protests, security Even as a semblance of normalcy returns to Washington, the protests that followed George Floyd's death left their mark on the nation's capital. USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020	AG Barr: Televised images of DC rioting conveyed sense of U.S. 'on brink of losing control of capital' Rioting in DC conveyed sense that U.S. 'on brink of losing control' of captial, AG says USATODAY.com - Published on June 10, 2020
D.C. National Guard responding to protests test positive for coronavirus Some Washington D.C. National Guard troops have tested positive for the coronavirus after being deployed to the city to respond to protests over the death of an African-American man in police custody,.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	DC protesters weigh-in on 'defund the police' idea The statement "defund the police" is appearing on more signs during demonstrations in Washington DC over the death of George Floyd, but not every protester fully agrees with the broad, often.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 9, 2020
Washington, D.C. approves police reforms after days of protests against racism The district council for Washington, D.C. on Tuesday approved a raft of police reforms after days of protests against police brutality and racism in the U.S. capital and nationwide, sparked by the.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	The 'Black Lives Matter' mural near the White House has inspired street paintings across the US. Is it enough to bring change? The 'Black Lives Matter' mural in Washington, D.C., has inspired activists in other cities to do the same. Is it enough to bring effective change? USATODAY.com - Published on June 9, 2020
Black business owners on Washington's historic U Street see echoes of 1968 For the owners of some of the venerable black-owned businesses on U Street in Washington's Northwest section, the protests against racism and police brutality that have flared on the streets of the.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	'I don't want to be a hashtag': A look back at a turbulent week in DC as told by protesters USA TODAY spoke with several protesters throughout the week. Here is what they said about demonstrating in Washington. USATODAY.com - Published on June 8, 2020
Trump Orders Troops to Leave D.C. as Former Military Leaders Sound Warning The president said National Guard soldiers would withdraw “now that everything is under perfect control,” even as three former Joint Chiefs chairmen condemned his use of military force. NYTimes.com - Published on June 7, 2020	'Take a knee,' protesters ask black Secret Service agents in Washington D.C. As protesters implored the black U.S. Secret Service officer to take a knee in solidarity with their demonstration against racism and brutality by law enforcement, the young man explained why he could.. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
'Everything is under perfect control': Trump says he ordered National Guard to leave DC Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had objected to the deployment of National Guard members in the city without her request . USATODAY.com - Published on June 7, 2020	Black Lives Matter protests for U.S. racial justice reach new dimension U.S. protests sparked by George Floyd's fatal encounter last month with Minneapolis police crossed a new threshold as weekend rallies demanding racial justice stretched from Washington, D.C., to an.. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
Trump wanted to deploy 10,000 troops in Washington D.C., official says U.S. President Donald Trump told his advisors at one point this past week he wanted 10,000 troops to deploy to the Washington D.C. area to halt civil unrest over the killing of a black man by.. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020	Protesters in Washington, D.C., Continue Call for Justice Peaceful protesters came together in the nation’s capital as another weekend of demonstrations unfolded across the country in response to the killing of George Floyd. NYTimes.com - Published on June 6, 2020
Protestors flock to White House, National Mall during day of large DC protests Hundreds are expected to demonstrate in the nation's capital to protest the death of George Floyd. USATODAY.com - Published on June 6, 2020	Massive crowd expected in Washington, DC, Saturday for protests over George Floyd's death Authorities expect one of the largest protest crowds in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, as demonstrations continue after the death of George Floyd. USATODAY.com - Published on June 6, 2020
Pentagon Ordered National Guard Helicopters’ Aggressive Response in D.C. The high-profile episode, after days of protests in Washington, was a turning point in the military’s response to unrest in the city. NYTimes.com - Published on June 6, 2020	Washington Mayor Bowser, 'unbought and unbossed,' challenges Trump Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has drawn a battle line right up to the White House. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
D.C.’s Mayor Fights for Control of Her City at Trump’s Front Door Amid tensions with the president over his deployment of federal officers during protests, Washington’s mayor had “Black Lives Matter” painted near the White House in an unmistakable assertion of.. NYTimes.com - Published on June 6, 2020

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