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Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche responds to U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean's (D-PA) question during his testimony before a House Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee oversight hearing on the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2026. (REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein)
Jun 11, 2026

Federal judge warns Justice Department not to revive payout fund

A federal judge in Washington declined to bar the Trump administration from pursuing its $1.8 billion "weaponization" payout fund.

Maryland Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis walks out of the federal courthouse in Baltimore after a hearing on whether the Trump administration's demand for unredacted voter data should be dismissed.
Jun 10, 2026

MD elections official expects ‘favorable ruling’ in DOJ suit seeking voter data

After hearing arguments, a judge will decide whether to throw out the Trump administration's lawsuit seeking unredacted voter data from Maryland's registration list.

Cyclists ride by the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, renamed The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts by the Trump administration, after a federal judge ordered that President Trump’s name be removed from the building, in Washington on June 3, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Jun 5, 2026

Kennedy Center to remove Trump name after court decision

The Kennedy Center in Washington ordered staff to remove President Donald Trump’s name from the institution to comply with a federal court ruling.

Emma's Torch is set to open a Silver Spring café on June 12, 2026. (Emma's Torch)
Jun 2, 2026

Nonprofit to open MoCo café, training facility

Emma’s Torch, a nonprofit social enterprise providing culinary training, announced it will open a café and training center in Silver Spring.

The newly added lettering for President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a day after its board announced it would rename the institution The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington on Dec. 19, 2025. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Jun 1, 2026

Trump says he will ‘transfer’ Kennedy Center to Congress after court setback

President Donald Trump said his administration will transfer control of the Kennedy Center to Congress, after a judge ruled against the administration.

A member of law enforcement Saturday after an exchange of gunfire near the White House. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post)
May 26, 2026

Man from Baltimore County killed after firing gun near White House

Nasire Best from Baltimore County was shot and killed by Secret Service after opening fire near the White House, following prior trespassing incidents.

Models depict proposals for an arch near Arlington National Cemetery during an Oct. 15 fundraising dinner at the White House. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post)
May 21, 2026

Commission packed with Trump allies approves towering triumphal arch in DC

A federal arts commission voted to approve designs for President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch, advancing the project amid public opposition and some confusion on the panel.

Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn on January 6, 2026, embraces Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and rejected her pardon from President Donald Trump, before the start of a Capitol Hill forum to mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
May 20, 2026

Police officers who guarded Capitol sue to block Trump’s $1.8B ‘slush fund’

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from rioters on January 6, 2021, filed a lawsuit seeking to halt President Donald Trump's nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of political "weaponization."

Mitchell Distributing
May 19, 2026

Annapolis, DC beverage distributors acquired by Mitchell Companies

Mitchell Companies has entered into an agreement to acquire Katcef Brothers Inc., Montgomery Eagle Inc., and Capital Eagle Inc.

Passengers make their way through the terminal as they travel ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on Nov. 22, 2023. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File photo)
May 13, 2026

US plans $22B rebuilding of Washington Dulles airport

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the federal government plans a $22 billion rebuilding of Washington Dulles airport.

An aerial view of 19 Main St. in Laurel. (Lee & Associates)
May 12, 2026

Nonprofit acquires Laurel property for $1.5M

SAMU First Response, a nonprofit providing humanitarian support to individuals and families, acquired a Laurel property for $1.55 million. 

Defense attorneys Tezira Abe and Eugene Ohm flank Cole Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, as he sits in the courtroom during a plea hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, in Washington, on May 11, 2026, in this courtroom sketch. (REUTERS/Emily Goff)
May 11, 2026

Man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump pleads not guilty

The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a White House reporters' gala pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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