Washington D.C.

Major tourist attractions are trimming back as they grapple with federal budget cuts -- just in time for Washington's busy season. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Editorials

DC can have representation as part of Maryland

September 21, 2019 4:00 am

The contenders are Baron Geidt, who until 2017 was private secretary to Queen Elizabeth II; Sir Mark Sedwill, the head of the civil service; and Dame Karen Pierce, the British permanent representative to the United Nations.

Foreign Policy

Conventional choice: Boris Johnson to pick career official as his US ambassador

Rob Crilly -

September 20, 2019 5:00 pm

Magazine - Features

Manmade disasters

James Poulos -

September 20, 2019 3:00 am

World War II veteran Clarence Smoyer, 96, poses for a picture in front of a Sherman tank after receiving the Bronze Star, near the World War II Memorial, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Washington.

News

World War II gunner, 95, who took out five German tanks gets Bronze Star he forfeited for 1945 bubblegum offense

Zach Halaschak -

September 19, 2019 6:42 pm

Democratic presidential candidate entrepreneur Andrew Yang gives his closing statement Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston.

Campaigns

Andrew Yang hoops with Georgetown students ahead of climate change forum

Naomi Lim -

September 19, 2019 2:38 pm

President Trump tweeted shortly after his phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping to announce his administration would impose a fresh round of sanctions on North Korea in light of the ballistic missile test on Monday.

Economy

Trump adviser says tariffs could go to 50% or 100% if China doesn’t agree to deal

Sean Higgins -

September 19, 2019 1:43 pm

Commuter traffic on North Capitol Street heading towards the US Capitol Building in Washington resumes to its normal volume, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. The bill to reopen the government late Monday, was signed by President Donald Trump, ending a 69-hour display of partisan dysfunction.

Beltway Confidential

DC isn’t a state, so don’t treat it like one

Noah Diekemper -

September 19, 2019 12:00 am

The Washington Monument will be closed indefinitely until the Park Service can overhaul the popular tourist attraction's elevator system. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

News

Washington Monument to reopen on schedule

John Gage -

September 18, 2019 9:30 pm

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed

Beltway Confidential

10 topics the Somali president should address when he visits the US

Michael Rubin -

September 18, 2019 4:05 pm

If tens of thousands of vulnerable Afghan kids have rejected the call to extremism by embracing peace, shouldn't we give peace education a chance in America, too? (AP Photo)Â

Beltway Confidential

The sneak attack on DC’s most promising schools

Jeanne Allen -

September 18, 2019 4:00 am

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DC can have representation as part of Maryland

Conventional choice: Boris Johnson to pick career official as his US ambassador

Manmade disasters

World War II gunner, 95, who took out five German tanks gets Bronze Star he forfeited for 1945 bubblegum offense

Andrew Yang hoops with Georgetown students ahead of climate change forum

Trump adviser says tariffs could go to 50% or 100% if China doesn’t agree to deal

DC isn’t a state, so don’t treat it like one

Washington Monument to reopen on schedule

10 topics the Somali president should address when he visits the US

The sneak attack on DC’s most promising schools

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