The government shutdown has temporarily closed many of Washington’s go-to spots for tourists, including the free Smithsonian museums. But if you’re coming to town during the shutdown, your itinerary can still be salvaged.

US President Donald Trump has revealed ambitious plans for a new "Arch de Trump" opposite the Lincoln Memorial, inspired by Paris's Arc de Triomphe. This monumental project, intended to mark America's 250th anniversary,

Washington, D.C.'s tourism bureau relaunched its "DC is Open" campaign during the federal government shutdown, reminding visitors that city attractions and hotels remain open.

President Donald Trump’s plans to rebuild Washington, DC continue. At an event in the White House last night, he unveiled plans to build an arch in the capital to celebrate 250 years of America’s independence. The arch, modeled on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, would reportedly be built across from the Lincoln Memorial.

There are many reasons — cost, efficient use of personnel and resources, a hallowed democratic tradition of keeping the military out of domestic politics — why the National Guard and U.S. Army

DC Police has yet to disclose the official list of road closures and parking restrictions around the national mall for the event that is expected to run from noon to 2 p.m. However, signs in the area warned drivers that there would be no parking starting on Saturday from 2 a.m. to 5 p.m.

President Donald Trump is involved in planning for a major new monument in Washington, DC: a triumphal arch to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary, marking his latest effort to impose his style and tastes on the nation’s capital.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's 30-day public emergency declaration in Washington is set to expire after Sept. 10, ending the federal takeover of the city's police department but not the presence of the military in the nation's capital. Trump's ...

Napoleon Bonaparte’s Arc de Triomphe. Donald Trump’s Arc de ... Trump? In the tradition of rulers commissioning grandiose monuments in an effort to cement their place in history, the U.S. president announced his plans for an “Independence Arch” to be built in Washington in honor of the country’s 250th anniversary.

Food insecurity remains at elevated levels for Washington, DC-area residents in 2025 and the percentage of people experiencing the most severe level of food insecurity has risen, exacerbated in recent months by the Trump administration’s cuts to federal jobs and funding,