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The Latest Breaking News from DC

Trump now wants his triumphal arch to be 250ft tall, dwarfing other Washington, DC monuments

President said in December he hoped to start building within two months at Memorial Circle

The Independent UK

Trump orders up IndyCar race for DC streets near National Mall as part of ‘Freedom 250’ celebration

Executive order mandating 'America250 Grand Prix' joins Trump's plan for UFC fight on White House lawn

The Independent UK

Nearly one-third of non-US game developers have cancelled plans to travel to the country because of immigration and gender identity policies

GDC's 2026 State of the Game Industry survey says that number jumps to nearly half among LGBTQ+ devs.

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D.C. Public Schools Still Closed as City Struggles To Clear Roads and Sidewalks

As the district's struggle to clear snow drags on, the case for public infrastructure maintenance becomes weaker.

Reason

Fallout 3 artist was stopped by security after taking location scouting a little too seriously in Washington DC: "Turns out they don’t want you snooping around the buildings"

They're also surprised they got away with their destroyed DC ads: "I don't know if you could do that today"

GamesRadar

New details about moments leading up to mid-air collision that killed 67 revealed at DC plane crash hearing

Family members of some of the victims were escorted from the room in tears during one part of the hearing

The Independent UK

Longtime DC House delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton announces retirement

The 88-year-old Democrat and advocate for Washington DC statehood says she will not seek another term in Congress

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Rep. Janelle Bynum recalls interning for Arlen Specter

The Oregon Democrat worked on the Hill as a high school junior. “You belong here,” she tells kids coming to the Capitol now.

Roll Call

Crowded race to succeed Norton includes two of her former staffers

Longtime House delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has announced her retirement, kicking off a new era for D.C.

Roll Call

NTSB to highlight what led to a deadly midair collision near Washington, DC, at daylong hearing

A daylong hearing on Tuesday should make clear what played the biggest role in causing last January’s midair collision near Washington D.C. that killed 67 people

The Independent UK

Longtime D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton files to end reelection bid

Longtime D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has filed to end her campaign for a 19th term as the district's nonvoting House member.

Roll Call

Contempt for the Clintons?

The Political Theater podcast discusses the Republican effort to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress.

Roll Call

Millions brace for -50 windchills, over a foot of snow and ‘crippling’ ice: Winter storm by the numbers

An estimated 100 million people are under some type of winter weather watch, warning or advisory

The Independent UK

CDC’s deputy director says measles outbreak is ‘cost of doing business’ in a global economy

‘This is appalling and not how public health leaders typically respond to ongoing outbreaks of preventable infectious diseases,’ one public health expert responded

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DC metro residents fume over plan to use sharpshooters to reduce deer population

A local activist is urging officials to consider a different approach to reducing the deer population

The Independent UK

Giant version of Epstein birthday card allegedly from Trump is placed on National Mall in DC

Group behind Trump and Epstein ‘holding hands’ statue strikes again in time for dead pedophile’s birthday

International Business Times UK

American Families Now Need At Least $280,000 a Year to Be 'Middle Class' in Some US Cities

In some US cities, middle‑class families now need $280k+ (£209k+) annually to cover rising housing, childcare, and living costs.

The Guardian - US

Man accused of aiming laser at Trump helicopter acquitted in 35 minutes

Swift verdict of not guilty in case of Jacob Winkler another high-profile defeat for Jeanine Pirro, US attorney for DC

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The Independent UK

National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026

National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year

We Got This Covered

Trump’s ‘Doomsday plane’ just appeared in DC and LA, and observers say it’s an omen of bad things to come

What is the president preparing for?

The Independent UK

Workers at DC clothing outlet beloved by MAGA are not happy with famous clients: ‘Against my morals and values’

‘I have a hard time...with Karoline [Leavitt],’ an unnamed employee reportedly said

Sports Illustrated

Commanders Part Ways With Kliff Kingsbury, DC After Disappointing 2025 Season

Washington will start over in 2026.

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene pays tribute to ‘patriotic’ Jan 6 rioters and claims they were held in ‘DC gulag’

Now-retired congresswoman reiterates support for insurrectionists prosecuted and then pardoned over storming of U.S. Capitol five years ago

The Independent UK

Fifth anniversary of Jan 6 Capitol riot brings fresh division to DC

There is no official event planned to memorialize what happened that day

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: the end of some national guard efforts and all childcare payments

Trump abruptly announced attempts to impose troops in some cities, while reportedly freezing childcare payments to all states – key US politics stories from 31 December at a glance

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