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Trump sued by Washington DC and Virginia over ‘flagrantly unlawful’ arch project

The administration has said it could break ground on the 250-foot monument in less than a week

The Independent UK · Oct 31

Reclaimed Blade Becomes Landmark: Turbine wing sculpture marks Columbia Pike; coins from 117 countries

A stunning new public artwork called The Pike has been unveiled at the intersection of Columbia Pike and South Jefferson Street in Arlington. This sculpture, featuring an impressive 50-foot wind turbine wing and a base adorned with 4,784 coins from 117 countries, symbolizes the historic significance of Columbia Pike as…

The Times of India · Oct 30

Elections Ballotpedia is covering in November 2026

In November 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 45,041 elections across 55 states and territories. These include 57 state, D.C., and territory-wide elections, 1,849 special elections held to fill vacancies in 38states, and 16recall elections in five states.

Ballotpedia · Oct 30

Crime Is Down in D.C., but Trump's National Guard Deployment Probably Isn't the Cause

Crime has been dropping nationwide, a trend that started before Trump took office.

Reason · Oct 22

How to register to vote in the 2026 US midterms: Deadlines, ID rules and what to know state by state

US Midterm election 2026: More than 11 million Americans had voted early in the 2026 US midterm elections by October 20, ahead of the November 3 polls. With voter registration deadlines, early voting schedules, identification requirements and mail-in ballot rules varying by state, voters must check local election guidelines to…

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Suspected gunman in National Guard shooting in DC is charged with multiple firearms offenses

A man accused of wounding a Georgia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., who tried to help break up a fight has been charged with multiple gun crimes

The Independent UK · Oct 21

Justice Department Will Investigate Conditions at D.C. Jail After Years of Reports of Filth and Neglect

The Justice Department is investigating years of complaints of wretched living conditions, neglect, and brutality inside the D.C. Jail.

Reason · Oct 19

21 states sue EPA over power plant emissions rule rollback

On Oct. 1, a coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its repeal of major greenhouse gas emissions requirements for fossil fuel-fired power plants. The coalition filed the lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

Three weeks out from the November election, write-in candidate and voter participation deadlines approach

With three weeks until the November midterm elections, remaining write-in candidate filing deadlines and voter participation deadlines are coming up fast.

Ballotpedia · Oct 13

18 statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

August is a busy month for unaffiliated, write-in, and judicial retention candidates intending to run in the November election. Eighteen states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands have statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks.

Ballotpedia · Jul 31