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Roughly 60 demonstrators were arrested on Friday outside the US Capitol after breaching a police line of bike racks and advancing toward steps leading to the Capitol Rotunda, according to Capitol ...

A U.S. Army Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter is parked on display on the National Mall across from the Smithsonian Natural History Museum on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: President Donald Trump delivers remarks following a parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Dangerous heat closed the Washington Monument, which lies in the heart of the nation’s capital, as the region experiences intense temperatures. In an alert on its website, the National Park ...

Celebrating Juneteenth: Festivals, fireworks and more in the DC area Celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, fireworks, live music and activities for kids in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern ...

Around 1,800 protests are set to coincide with President Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C. yet none planned in the U.S. capital. Here's why.