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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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The Guardian - US

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

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

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

‘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

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

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.

International Business Times UK

'No Kings' Protest Erupts in DC: What Happened, Who Led It, and What Came After — Did It Actually Make an Impact?

Millions joined the nationwide 'No Kings' protest across the U.S., denouncing Donald Trump's leadership and policies amid a government shutdown. But did the massive turnout really make a difference?

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