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DC Reflecting Pool drama intensifies as video shows woman detained by National Guard, US Marshals, DC cops after allegedly touching water

Trump continues to insist vandals are to blame.

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Trump says he can ‘fix’ Chicago crime with DC-style crackdown after weekend of violence

President Donald Trump urges Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to request federal support to tackle urban crime but has been rebuffed so far and told to spend less time on social media

The Independent UK

Trump says he will ‘probably’ drain the Reflecting Pool again to fix the problems after the $14M renovations

Trump’s renovations have already totaled $14 million, and he now blames vandalism for the algae and peeling paint in the Reflecting Pool

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DC’s ‘renovated’ pool reflects the Trump administration’s dangerous hubris

When asked what his takeaways from the Iran war were, Trump said he believed there were no limits to his power

The Guardian - US

Trump’s DC makeover frenzy bewilders locals and visitors: ‘It’s like we’re under occupation’

From East Wing demolition and ‘restoration’ of reflecting pool to bridge and fountain renovations, US capital is ‘a different city right now’

The Guardian - US

Top Senate Democrat calls on FAA to reject White House’s arch plan: ‘Trump putting his pet projects first’

Senator Tammy Duckworth has said the project runs counter to FAA efforts to enhance DC airspace safety

The Independent UK

10 museums to visit for America’s 250th anniversary

From Arkansas to Washington DC, museums across the US are grappling with what it means to celebrate the country

The Guardian - US

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Taxpayers hit with $527,000 bill for slave-owner statue in DC

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The Independent UK

Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises

A new wave of progressive leaders is winning mayoral races in major US cities. Candidates like Janeese Lewis George in Washington D.C. and Zohran Mamdani in New York City are championing expansive government services. These democratic socialists are challenging established political norms. Their victories signal a shift in urban politics,…

The Economic Times

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George to be next mayor of Washington DC

City councillor who ran on expanding childcare, education and housing slated for office after opponent concedes

The Guardian - US

Robert White wins Democratic primary in race to succeed 18-term U.S. House incumbent in Washington, D.C.

Robert White defeated Trent Holbrook, Greg Jaczko, Brooke Pinto, and Kinney Zalesne in the Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington D.C., on June 16, 2026. White, Pinto, and Zalesne led in polling and campaign fundraising ahead of the election.

Ballotpedia

How Worried Should We Be About a Socialist Mayor in D.C.?

In Tuesday's Democratic primary, voters overwhelmingly voted for Janeese Lewis George, a socialist who's promised to resist Donald Trump.

Reason

Trump mocked over DC’s algae-infested Reflecting Pool by Jimmy Kimmel

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The Independent UK

Robert White wins Democratic primary for DC delegate

Robert White is poised to become the District of Columbia’s next nonvoting delegate to Congress, replacing retiring Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and bringing a fresh voice to the role for the first time in 36 years. A current at-large D.C. councilmember, White emerged as the victor in Tuesday’s Democratic primary…

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Pick Your YIMBY

The D.C. mayoral race offers two leading candidates who are saying a lot of the right things about housing supply.

The Mary Sue

Jason Momoa Had One Thing He Really Wanted to Get Right with Lobo in ‘Supergirl’ [EXCLUSIVE]

Jason Momoa is pumped for fans to see him as Lobo in Supergirl. The star talked to The Mary Sue about his one condition for playing the role. Our Rachel Leishman talked to the long-tenured DC actor about his new role in the upcoming film alongside Milly Alcock. He sounds…

The Guardian - US

Trump looms over DC mayoral primary vote as democratic socialist leads polls

Janeese Lewis George’s ‘people-first platform’ appears to have given her an edge as how the next mayor will handle Trump is key question on residents’ minds

Ballotpedia

Ohio will be one of six states with a voter ID measure on the ballot this year

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The Economic Times

Can $100 million overcome a Trump endorsement? What to watch in Tuesday's elections

US President Donald Trump's endorsements face crucial tests in Republican primaries across Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma. Meanwhile, Democratic contests highlight divisions between progressives and moderates. Voters in these states are heading to the polls to decide key races. The power of Trump's backing is being measured against significant campaign spending…

The Independent UK

Barron Trump makes first appearance with dad in months by attending UFC fight night at White House

Most of the president’s family attended the cage match on the White House lawn, including all five of his children and most of his grandchildren

France 24

In pictures: Trump marks 80th birthday with White House UFC spectacle

US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday with a highly unusual White House spectacle, hosting a UFC cage fight on the South Lawn just hours after announcing a memorandum of understanding with Iran, in a made-for-television display blending politics, sport and patriotic pageantry.

The Independent UK

Trump goes on epic Truth Social blitz with QAnon-linked meme and images showing the work to remodel DC

President Trump has a history of indulging the conspiracy movement, which believes the Republican is taking on a shady cabal of global elites

The Independent UK

Just in time for his 80th birthday, the Trump-Epstein reading room roadshow has arrived in DC

Traveling exhibition presents the Epstein Files in hard copy across more than 3,400 volumes for visitors to read and reaquaint themselves with the shocking case

Louder

DC hardcore legends Scream announce UK and European tour dates

The band that introduced the world to Dave Grohl is back

Ballotpedia

D.C. to hold first election using ranked-choice voting on June 16

Washington, D.C., will hold its first election using ranked-choice voting on June 16, in primary elections for mayor, city council, U.S. House delegate, and other races.

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