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Washington, D.C., is holding its first mayoral election using ranked-choice voting

Seven candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C. on June 16, 2026. Two candidates led in media attention: Janeese Lewis George (D) and Kenyan McDuffie (D).

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Washington police put 13 officers on administrative leave in internal crime statistics investigation

Washington interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll says that 13 officers have been placed on administrative leave in connection with an internal investigation into how the department compiles crime statistics, a subject that also faces scrutiny from Congress and the U.S. Attorney’s Office

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Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents' dinner

A man armed with guns and knives stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists’ dinner attended by President Donald Trump and multiple senior U.S. leaders

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National Guard roams Washington with no end in sight to $1 million-per-day deployment

Even with pivotal elections looming this year, that lingering presence is barely mentioned

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The Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation

The Kennedy Center's new president, Matt Floca, is leading tours to show the building's need for major repairs

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Washington D.C. IndyCar track layout and event logo revealed

A seven-turn, 1.7-mile street circuit will go around several historic landmarks in Washington, D.C. for the inaugural running of the Freedom 250

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Trump approves federal emergency declaration for Potomac River sewage spill

Millions of gallons of raw sewage have been pouring into the water through a ruptured pipe since last month

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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.

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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.

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Washington Metropolitan Police officer dies from injuries suffered while helping stranded motorist

A Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Officer struck by a car last month while helping a stranded motorist has died from his injuries, the department announced

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Jeffery Carroll named interim DC police chief as federal law enforcement surge continues

Veteran police officer Jeffery Carroll is taking over as interim chief of Washington's police force

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Congressional panel accuses DC police chief of pressuring commanders to manipulate crime data

A congressional committee's report says the police chief in Washington, D.C., pressured subordinates to manipulate department data to artificially lower the city’s crime rates

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DC Police Chief Pamela Smith Accused of Manipulating Crime Data to Hide Rising Violence, House Report Reveals

A House Oversight Committee report alleges that Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith pressured commanders to manipulate crime data, misleading the public and prompting calls for leadership change.

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Nancy Mace wants to rename Black Lives Matter Plaza in DC after Charlie Kirk

“George Floyd’s death triggered unrest which divided the nation,” Mace said. “After Charlie Kirk was assassinated in cold blood, the nation responded with zero riots.”

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Washington DC police chief resigns after less than two years

Pamela Smith, first Black woman to lead the department, quits amid battle with Trump over control of police

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DC police chief steps down ‘to spend more time with family’ after Trump crackdown

Smith, a longtime federal law enforcement official and former head of the U.S. Park Police, assumed command during one of Washington’s most volatile years in nearly two decades

The Independent UK

What we do and don’t know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC

The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital by a man described as an Afghan national has raised multiple questions

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Afghan national in custody after shooting of 2 National Guard members near White House

An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence

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What to know about shooting of 2 National Guard members in D.C.

Police said a suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

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The Latest: Prosecutor declines to pursue Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who recently took over the case said he would not pursue the charges

Reason

Muriel Bowser Was a Flawed Mayor. We'll Miss Her When She's Gone.

Bowser's apathetic pragmatism sustained D.C.'s turnaround success while keeping a hard-left approach to city government at bay.

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DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not be seeking re-election next year

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House takes aim at cashless bail in DC - Roll Call

Republicans continued their push to reshape criminal justice and policing in the District, with support from dozens of Democrats.

The Independent UK

DC Mayor Bowser is not the target of Justice Department investigation, officials say

The Justice Department is scrutinizing a trip that Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser took to Qatar, but the mayor is not a target of the investigation, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press, The probe into a trip Bowser took with staff in 2023 is focused on…

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Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser says fear of ICE is disrupting business: ‘People aren’t going to work’

D.C.’s mayor says the city is still on edge amid National Guard deployments, immigration sweeps, and a shrinking federal footprint.

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