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  1. Smithsonian Museums Close as Government Shutdown Persists Arts, Yesterday

    The institution operates some of the most popular sites in Washington and beyond, including 21 museums, 14 education and research centers and the National Zoo.

  2. This Is Un-American Video, October 11

    A lot has happened this week. The New York Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury highlights one thing you shouldn’t miss: After President Trump tried to send the National Guard into Portland, Ore., a federal judge blocked him. Watch Kingsbury explain why the president’s actions defy the fundamental principles of the U.S. Constitution.

  3. What Courts Have Said in Challenges to Trump’s National Guard Deployments U.S., October 10

    Federal courts across the country have heard legal challenges to the mobilization of troops in Los Angeles, Washington, Portland, Ore., and Chicago. Here’s how some judges have ruled.

  4. Judge Rejects ‘Unprecedented’ Indictment Amid Trump’s D.C. Clampdown U.S., October 10

    The federal magistrate judge, Zia M. Faruqui, accused prosecutors of relying on a “facially invalid” indictment to charge a man with felony gun possession.

  5. What Does the National Guard Do? Why Are Its Troops in U.S. Cities? U.S., October 7

    The Guard has been federally mobilized around the country at least 10 times since World War II, with presidents using it to respond to civil unrest.

  6. Is This the End of an Era for Soul Food in Washington? Food, October 7

    As several of the city’s classic Black-owned restaurants close, some historians worry about the passing of a beloved tradition.

  7. No, Trump Can’t Deploy Troops to Wherever He Wants Opinion, October 7

    The president’s claims about cities don’t hold up.

  8. The Origin of ‘Equal Justice Under Law' Opinion, October 6

    The phrase doesn’t appear in the Constitution or its amendments.

  9. Not All National Parks Remain Open in the Shutdown. Here’s What to Know. U.S., October 5

    Some underground attractions are closed, and many outdoor sites have reduced their services.

  10. Federal Workers’ Union Sues Administration Over Partisan Email Language U.S., October 4

    Department of Education employees this week found that their out-of-office emails during the government shutdown had been edited to include partisan language.

  11. A Shutdown Silver Lining: Federal Workers Eat and Drink at a Discount Food, October 2

    Washington watering holes and restaurants are showing solidarity and seizing an opportunity to draw in out-of-work government employees.

  12. How the Government Shutdown Is Slowing the Federal Courts U.S., October 1

    Justice Department lawyers are asking judges to pause their cases until funding resumes.

  13. Judge Blocks Trump’s Move to Cut Federal Funds Over Immigration Policy U.S., September 30

    A coalition of blue states and Washington, D.C., accused the Trump administration of illegally “taking money from its enemies” in freezing emergency preparedness grants.

  14. In Unusual Move, Prosecutors Secure Federal Charges From Local Grand Jury U.S., September 30

    A judge, Zia M. Faruqui, said that what appeared to be a kind of grand jury forum shopping seemed to have broken “decades-long norms and the rule of law.”

  15. Lally Weymouth, Globe-Trotting Reporter and Scion of Graham Family, Dies at 82 U.S., September 29

    The daughter of Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, she secured hard-to-land interviews with foreign leaders but found few opportunities for a leadership role.

  16. Giuliani and Dominion Voting Systems Settle $1.3 Billion Defamation Suit U.S., September 27

    The election technology company Dominion Voting Systems had accused Rudolph W. Giuliani of waging “a viral disinformation campaign” over the 2020 election.

  17. On Pennsylvania Ave., Michael Milken’s Curious Temple to the American Dream Business, September 27

    A new museum created by the once imprisoned financier offers the financial elite’s take on the nation’s virtues.

  18. Robert B. Barnett, Washington Master of the Book World Megadeal, Dies at 79 Books, September 26

    A powerhouse Washington lawyer, he negotiated blockbuster contracts for A-list clients, including the Clintons, the Obamas and the Bushes, while often acting as their consigliere.

  19. Georgia Inmate Who Sent Bombs to U.S. Buildings Gets 80-Year Sentence U.S., September 25

    The bombs were mailed from a state prison to the Department of Justice and a federal court. The inmate tried to exchange information on the plot for accommodations, prosecutors said in court filings.

  20. First Lawsuit Filed Over Plane-Helicopter Crash in Washington U.S., September 24

    The widow of a passenger on the American Airlines jet sued two airlines and the government over the Jan. 29 crash, which killed 67. Lawyers for other victims’ relatives said more suits would follow.

  21. The D.C. Region Has Faced an Outsized Toll From Trump’s Policies U.S., September 24

    With the mass layoffs and cancellations of thousands of federal grants and contracts, the region has taken a disproportionate hit.

  22. Retiran una estatua de Trump y Epstein tomados de la mano de la Explanada Nacional en D. C. En español, September 24

    Las figuras aparecieron misteriosamente el martes, e incluían frases del mensaje de cumpleaños del presidente Trump a Jeffrey Epstein, el delincuente sexual fallecido.

  23. A Statue of Trump and Epstein Holding Hands Is Removed From the National Mall U.S., September 24

    The United States Park Police said it had removed the statue, which included lines from President Trump’s birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased sex offender.

  24. Planning Committee for U.S.’ 250th Birthday Fires Director for ‘Breach of Trust’ U.S., September 23

    The bipartisan commission said the official, Ari Abergel, a Trump ally, had misused a social-media account and improperly pushed some members to resign.

  25. Man Who Shined a Laser at Marine One With Trump Aboard Is Arrested, U.S. Says U.S., September 22

    Jacob Winkler aimed a laser pointer at the presidential helicopter as it took off from the White House on Saturday, the authorities said. He was charged with a felony.

  26. Trump Appointees Roll Back Enforcement of Fair Housing Laws Real Estate, September 22

    Interviews and internal documents show that signature civil rights protections in housing are being dismissed as ideologically driven and D.E.I. in disguise.

  27. Trump Is Expanding the National Guard’s Role. Some Former Generals Worry. U.S., September 21

    Responding to crises at home is part of the Guard’s mission. Helping crack down on crime in U.S. cities isn’t, say some former leaders, who fear this shift could hurt the force.

  28. Here Comes the Sun Day Climate, September 20

    Fifty-five years after the first Earth Day, climate activists are organizing a nationwide celebration of solar power.

  29. A Week of Deepening Political Divides U.S., September 19

    Tempers are always flaring in Washington. But the current level of vitriol has felt especially nasty and intense.

  30. Amid Republican Crackdown on D.C., City Leaders to Testify U.S., September 18

    Washington’s mayor and other local officials will be grilled by members of a House committee seeking to expand federal control over the city.

  31. Barron Trump Is Said to Move to N.Y.U.’s Campus in Washington New York, September 17

    The 19-year-old sophomore has attracted widespread public interest since he enrolled at the university’s main campus in Manhattan last year.

  32. House Passes D.C. Crime Bills as Trump Crackdown Continues U.S., September 16

    The legislation is part of a package that House Republicans are pushing to impose more federal control over the District in line with President Trump’s demands.

  33. America Was Defined by a Story. It’s Time for a New One. Opinion, September 16

    In a new series, David Leonhardt asks leading thinkers and politicians: What’s next.

  34. Crime Keeps Falling. Here’s Why. Opinion, August 14

    Reflections on social cohesion and law enforcement can help policymakers reduce crime even further.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

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

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

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. ‘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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.