White House resuming public tours in December

Public tours of the White House will resume in December, offering the chance for visitors to see the People’s House decorated for the holiday season.

ACLU: D.C. protester sues after ‘Imperial March’ arrest

Sam O’Hara, a Washington, D.C., resident, sued police and a National Guard member after being detained for playing the Star Wars “Imperial March” in protest.

PHOTOS: Trump's Ballroom renderings show structure nearly twice the size of the White House

The White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves ahead with plans to build a ballroom that, according to renderings, will be nearly twice the size of the White House itself.

White House demolition begins for Trump's ballroom: See photos

Demolition at the White House began Monday, tearing down part of the East Wing to build President Trump’s ballroom.

IRS direct deposit stimulus in October? Here’s what we know

Rumors are circulating online about an IRS direct deposit stimulus payment hitting bank accounts in October or before year’s end. Are they true?

Government Shutdown 2025: Dems vote down Republican funding bill

Senate Democrats voted down a Republican funding bill to keep the government open Tuesday evening; with this development, the federal government will shut down just past midnight on Wednesday. 

Statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands appears on National Mall

A 12-foot statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands appeared on the National Mall this week, put up by an anonymous group to mark “Friendship Month."

Trump laser pointer incident: Man arrested for allegedly aiming beam at Marine One

A man has been arrested on a federal charge after allegedly aiming a laser pointer at Marine One while President Donald Trump was aboard, according to a court filing released Monday.

Suspect in Jewish museum shooting wore body camera during attack: prosecutors

The Chicago man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli embassy staffers wore a body camera during the attack, according to court documents.

Trump dines out at restaurant near White House to promote DC crime crackdown

President Donald Trump had dinner Tuesday night at a seafood restaurant near the White House, promoting his deployment of the National Guard and federalizing the police force in an effort to crack down on crime in the nation's capital.

VIDEO: Army veteran detained outside White House after burning American flag

A U.S. Army veteran was taken into custody in front of the White House on Monday after burning a flag in protest of one of President Donald Trump's latest executive order.  

Kilmar Abrego Garcia offered deportation to Costa Rica for guilty plea: court documents

In a new legal filing, lawyers for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia claim the government is engaging in a "coordinated effort" to force their client into a guilty plea. The Maryland man, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March, was just released from jail on Friday after months of turmoil.

Trump threatens full 'Federal takeover' in DC, accuses mayor of peddling 'inaccurate crime figures'

In a Truth Social post Friday, President Donald Trump wrote in part "Mayor Muriel Bowser must immediately stop giving false and highly inaccurate crime figures, or bad things will happen, including a complete and total Federal takeover of the City! Washington D.C. will soon be great again!!!"

President Trump touts success of D.C. takeover
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President Donald Trump is threatening what he calls a complete and total federal takeover of the nation's capital.