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  1. Sin papel higiénico y sin privacidad: así es el regreso a la oficina de la burocracia federal En español, Today

    El nuevo requisito de trabajo presencial pretende, a decir del presidente Trump, asegurarse de que los burócratas cumplan con sus labores. Y si más de ellos renuncian, le parece un beneficio añadido.

  2. No Toilet Paper and No Privacy: Returning to the Office, Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Washington, Yesterday

    President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.

  3. Kite Confiscated After Coming in Contact With a Jet Near Washington Express, March 30

    United Airlines said a plane landed safely at Reagan National Airport after a witness said he saw a kite reach the plane between its fuselage and engine.

  4. The Signal Chat That Shook Washington Video, March 29

    The disclosure of sensitive attack plans on Signal led to a firestorm of criticism in Washington. We’ll discuss the fallout of the scandal and what it says about national security decision-making under President Trump.

  5. Under Trump, Kennedy Center’s Classical Offerings Will (Mostly) Go On Culture, March 27

    The center’s opera company and orchestra are planning typical seasons. But one opera was withdrawn from the lineup by the artists who created it, who objected to the president’s takeover.

  6. A Plane Crash in 1961 Devastated the Boston Skating Club. Then It Happened Again. National, March 26

    Two months after the D.C. plane crash killed 67, including six people affiliated with the Boston club, the members had to prepare for the world championships. Unfathomably, they had a blueprint.

  7. White House Invites a New Guest to Its Easter Event: Corporate Sponsors Washington, March 23

    The White House has moved to turn its Easter Egg Roll, a tradition that stretches back to Rutherford B. Hayes, into a chance to showcase brands.

  8. Amid Kennedy Center Upheaval, a Maestro Decides to Stay On Culture, March 19

    As the center goes through changes after President Trump’s takeover, Gianandrea Noseda is extending his tenure at the National Symphony Orchestra, one of the center’s main groups.

  9. A Clubby Washington Tradition Carries On Uncomfortably Without Trump Washington, March 16

    President Trump and most members of his administration steered clear of the annual Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday, where politicians and the press usually toast and lightly roast one another.

  10. Black Lives Matter Plaza Is Gone. Its Erasure Feels Symbolic. National, March 16

    The movement that prompted “Black Lives Matter” to be painted in bold yellow near the White House is in retreat. Its leaders are asking what comes next for social justice.

  11. At Gridiron Dinner, Jokes About Trump, Musk and Russia Abound Washington, March 16

    But President Trump wasn’t around to hear any of the barbs thrown at the annual D.C. event.

  12. D.C. Appears Likely to Avoid a $1.1 Billion Budget Cut National, March 14

    The Senate approved a separate bill that allows D.C. to continue operating under its current budget, which seemed on track to pass in the House. Senator Susan Collins said it had President Trump’s support.

  13. D.C. Families, Facing Lost Jobs and a Gutted City Budget, Beseech Republican Lawmakers National, March 13

    With signs made from crayons and colored markers, children rallied on Capitol Hill with their parents on Thursday, protesting layoffs and spending limits.

  14. Para Musk, exhibir sus autos en la Casa Blanca es una revancha En español, March 13

    Muchas cosas han cambiado desde que el expresidente Joseph R. Biden Jr. desairó al multimillonario en un acto en 2021.

  15. D.C. Is Becoming Another Hollowed-Out Company Town Op Ed, March 13

    The government tried to save Detroit. Now it’s letting Washington wither.

  16. Why the White House Car Show Mattered to Musk Politics, March 12

    A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.

  17. How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C. National, March 12

    District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair. The city raises most of its own money but cannot control how it is spent.

  18. G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget Washington, March 10

    Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.

  19. D.C. Mayor Removes Black Lives Matter Mural to Save City Funding Video, March 10

    Crews began removing the Black Lives Matter mural in Washington on Monday after a Republican lawmaker threatened to withhold millions in federal funds from the city unless the mural was removed and the plaza renamed.

  20. Pressed by Republicans, D.C. Begins Removing Black Lives Matter Mural National, March 10

    The mural, which covers two city blocks, was painted in 2020. A jackhammer began chipping away at the bright yellow letters on Monday morning.

  21. Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House Washington, March 9

    President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a 27-year-old man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said.

  22. Science, Politics and Anxiety Mix at Rally Under Lincoln Memorial Science, March 8

    Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.

  23. Senators Call for Investigation of Acting U.S. Attorney in Washington Washington, March 6

    Democrats wrote to the governing body of the D.C. Bar that Ed Martin, President Trump’s nominee for one of the most important U.S. attorney’s offices, “abused” his power by threatening opponents.

  24. Hit by ‘Gut Punches,’ Scientists Band Together to Protest Trump Science, March 6

    Stand Up for Science aims to revive a movement that started in 2017, but with an all-new team and a more focused vision.

  25. D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position National, March 6

    Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.

  26. Mike Johnson’s Top Aide Arrested on D.U.I. Charge After Trump Address, Police Say Washington, March 6

    The Capitol Police said the chief of staff to Speaker Mike Johnson was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after he backed his car into a police vehicle on Tuesday.

  27. Trump Officials Take Down List of Federal Properties for Possible Sale Washington, March 5

    The Trump administration originally identified more than 440 federal properties that could be sold, which included the headquarters of the F.B.I. and Justice Department.

  28. Figure Skating Stars Pay an Emotional Tribute to the D.C. Plane Crash Victims National, March 3

    Spectators, heavy with grief, packed Capital One Arena for the skating benefit.

  29. Ohio Mother Killed Trying to Stop a Carjacking With Her Son Inside National, July 14

    The woman, 29, was struck by her own vehicle after the suspects began driving away, the police said.

  30. Businesses in D.C. Blame the Government for the District’s Empty Offices Business, May 22

    Workers in Washington have returned to the office slowly, with a pervasive and pronounced effect on the local economy.

  31. Fake Tags Add to Real Chaos on American Roads National, April 19

    Officials are moving to increase enforcement and change laws in response to the rise in counterfeit or expired plates, which exploded during the pandemic.

  32. After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023 National, December 29

    The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in decline, according to the F.B.I.

  33. Congress Votes to Roll Back Biden Administration Rule on Water Washington, March 29

    The president has promised a veto, but Republicans scored another win in their campaign to put Congress on record against White House policies.

  34. ‘The Era of Urban Supremacy Is Over’ Op Ed, March 15

    Many of the nation’s major cities face a daunting future.

  35. Imagining a Memorial to an Unimaginable Number of Covid Deaths T Style, November 9

    In cities, especially, monuments have become not just an artistic genre unto themselves but evanescent, ever-evolving tributes to those we lost — and continue to lose.

  36. Meet Me Downtown Interactive, October 26

    We visited 10 cities across the country to see how the pandemic and its aftershocks have reshaped the American downtown.

  37. Your Friday Briefing: U.S. to Unseal Trump Warrant N Y T Now, August 11

    Plus Russia prepares for show trials and Taiwan does not rise to China’s provocations.

  38. The Business Lunch May Be Going Out of Business Dining, July 11

    As remote work persists and business deals are sealed online, many upscale restaurants that catered to the nation’s downtown office crowd are canceling the meal.

  39. ‘Finally, some peace of mind,’ Biden says addressing the start of Covid vaccinations for very young children. Washington, June 21

    President Biden also visited a vaccination site in Washington, D.C. ahead of his remarks.

  40. Virus Cases Grow After White House Correspondents Dinner Washington, May 5

    Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was among the attendees reporting coronavirus infections on Wednesday.

  41. A handful of coronavirus cases emerge after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Washington, May 4

    Cases are not uncommon in Washington these days, and there is no certainty that those who tested positive were infected at the dinner.