Far-right podcaster sues MyPillow’s Mike Lindell after $3 million loan goes unpaid Lindell and Oltmann spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming widespread election fraud in 2020 The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
D.C. Jury Acquits 'Sandwich Guy' of Assaulting Federal Agent A jury found Sean Dunn, who went viral in August for throwing a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer, not guilty. Reason · Nov 6, 2025
DOJ employee who hurled sandwich at DC federal officers in protest found not guilty of assault Sean Charles Dunn threw a sandwich at a federal officer on August 10 in an incident that has become a symbol of resistance against President Trump’s law enforcement surge The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025
Video shows ICE agents grabbing childcare worker from inside Chicago preschool Parents and local officials are outraged after two agents were filmed grabbing a preschool teacher in an ‘escalation’ of Trump’s immigration enforcement operations in the city The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025
Beloved Six Flags amusement park closes after 50 years of stomach-churning thrills The amusement park, known as the ‘thrill capital of DC,’ is ‘not a strategic fit,’ the company said in May The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
Trial starts for assault case against DC man who tossed sandwich at federal agent on viral video A trial has begun for a former government attorney charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025
Trump Unveils 'Make DC Safe' Task Force to Crack Down on Crime — Calls on Patriots to Join Federal Effort Donald Trump has launched the 'Make DC Safe' task force to recruit police, veterans, and civilians nationwide, sparking support and criticism over federal intervention in Washington's crime fight. International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025
The Left's Secret Repeal of No Taxes on Tips Progressive cities are scrapping the tipped-wage credit, shifting workers from tax-free tips to taxable wages, and likely leading to lower take-home pay. Reason · Oct 30, 2025
They went to DC to intern on the Hill. Then came the shutdown - Roll Call For House interns who arrived in the fall, it’s been a strange semester, to say the least. Congressional offices are feeling it too. Roll Call · Oct 29, 2025
Police report omits a federal agent's shooting at a DC driver. The man's lawyers suspect a cover-up A federal agent fired shots at an unarmed Black man during a recent traffic stop while patrolling the nation’s capital for President Donald Trump’s law-enforcement surge The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Consumers Feel Like It's 2008 Again In DC As Shutdown Hits Wallets A prolonged federal government shutdown is hitting Washington D.C.’s economy hard, with consumer spending now falling at rates not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, raising fears of deeper economic disruptions if the deadlock continues. Benzinga · Oct 28, 2025
Statue of Confederate general toppled by protestors in 2020 is returned to its DC perch after Trump’s order The statue has long been controversial and even “stirred opposition” when it was planned over 100 years ago The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
DC’s longest serving delegate in Congress Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, scammed out of thousands of dollars: police Scammers entered the 88-year-old Democrat’s home and charged more than $4,000 to her credit card The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Is Trump using the rubble from the East Wing to improve a DC golf course? The White House’s East Wing is being demolished this week to make room for President Donald Trump’s $300 million ballroom
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025 Trump team still fuming that protestors got within feet of president at surprise appearance at DC restaurant Code Pink protesters in September crashed the president’s unannounced plans to dine at Joe’s Seafood
Axios · Oct 24, 2025 Trump's run-in with D.C. protesters still haunts his team The Sept. 9 incident at a restaurant near the White House has made unannounced visits by Trump in D.C. much less likely.
Axios · Oct 24, 2025 D.C. man detained for playing "Star Wars" song at National Guard, lawsuit says The man's rights were violated when he was handcuffed and detained for 15-20 minutes, ACLU says.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 DC man who followed troops around playing Darth Vader theme sues over his arrest Sam O’Hara posted his Star Wars–themed protests of Trump’s DC troop deployment on TikTok, racking up 1 million likes
The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2025 DC man who played Darth Vader theme at national guard troops sues over arrest Sam O’Hara was arrested after a guard member allegedly complained about his blasting Star Wars song at troops
Reason · Oct 23, 2025 A D.C. Man Was Arrested for Mocking National Guard Troops with Star Wars' 'Imperial March.' Now He's Suing. Sam O'Hara went viral for playing "The Imperial March" behind groups of National Guard soldiers in D.C. He also says it led to him being illegally detained.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025 Some DC residents, wary of Trump's motives, uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment The hundreds of National Guard troops still deployed to Washington, D.C., have unnerved some residents
The Mary Sue · Oct 22, 2025 ‘Sorta like…a king could’: Donald Trump says he can do whatever he wants, including changing DC mayor in a new setback for democracy Donald Trump will never admit to pushing for a dictatorship despite behaving like a King. However, that is not stopping people from calling his behaviour.
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025 DC residents should brace for the National Guard to be in the city until summer 2026, military official says Interim commanding general of the DC National Guard asked military officials to prepare their team for winter as they anticipate staying longer
Fortune · Oct 21, 2025 Houston billionaire couple plans to donate 95% of their $11 billion fortune to local causes: 'I want our grandchildren to be proud' Rich and Nancy Kinder are part of The Giving Pledge, along with Bill Gates, Melinda French Gates, and Warren Buffett.