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WASHINGTON (AP) — In the aftermath of the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol last week, questions are being raised about why the District of Columbia National Guard played such a limited role as civilian law enforcement officers were…

The acting chief of U.S. Capitol Police says she is committed to ensuring a safe and secure presidential inauguration, and holding officers responsible if they contributed to the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The Smithsonian Institution will not pursue the massive, futuristic expansion to its south campus that has been in the works since 2014 in favor of a more pared-down renovation of a few of its older buildings.

The leaders of Virginia, Maryland and D.C. are urging Americans not to come to Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as they and federal law enforcement ramp up security before the event.

Last week's storming of the U.S. Capitol by Trump-supporting insurrectionists not only stunned the nation, but also had a chilling effect on DC residents, many of whom were disturbed to find people who had made the pilgrimage to the city…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended a citywide ban on indoor dining and other Phase 2 activities until 5 a.m. on Jan. 22, citing public health and safety concerns.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser late Monday extended the city’s indoor dining restrictions until Jan. 22, days after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) ordered indoor restaurants and museums to remain closed until two days after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, in a mayoral fiat meant to both curb the rising coronavirus infections in the city and…

A group of arrestees freed to await trial for allegedly refusing to leave the U.S. Capitol grounds Wednesday evening were released from detention near D.C. police headquarters through a door that funneled them away from media,…

When the Smithsonian introduced a futuristic plan for the 17 acres around its iconic administration building, the National Historic Landmark known as the Castle, officials predicted it would be a game-changer that would remake the…

Winter Restaurant Week has been pushed back to Jan. 25 through Feb. 7.

Several U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended and more than a dozen others are under investigation for suspected involvement with or inappropriate support for the demonstration last week that turned into a deadly riot at the…

Happy Monday. Mayor Muriel Bowser and area leaders urged Americans not to travel to the nation's capital for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration as security ramps up following the deadly Capitol siege.

Hiding from the rioters in a secret location away from the Capitol, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) appealed to Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser. Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) phoned Ivanka…

Airbnb said Monday that it’s reviewing reservations in the Washington, D.C., area ahead of next week’s presidential inauguration and will bar any guests associated with hate groups or violent activity.

An officer was hit with a bat. Another was struck with a flagpole. A third was pinned against a statue. A fourth was clobbered with a wrench. One became stuck between two doors amid a frenzied mob. Many were hit with bear spray.

Newly cash-infused Metro has gone from an agency on the financial brink to cutting its funding partners a break, proposing to lower the amount of money it requests from jurisdictions for annual operating expenses.

Battered by months of protests and a violent insurrection at the Capitol last week, the District is making urgent pleas to the federal government and American people to try to prevent calamity from unfolding when Joe Biden is sworn in as…