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PHOTOS: This Is How US Cities Celebrated Joe Biden's Win—And Donald Trump's Loss
After four days of waiting for a winner, cities across the country partied in honor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' historic win.
Body Camera Footage Shows Police Pursuit Before Moped Crash That Killed Black Man in DC
Four officers are now under investigation to determine whether they violated any rules when they followed 20-year-old Karon Hylton.
D.C.’s Bad Cops List Is Shrouded in Secrecy—and Could Be Impacting Criminal Cases
Documents from federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., uncovered by a FOIA lawsuit, raise new questions about a secret list of cops accused of misconduct.
D.C. Mayor Demands Trump’s Military and Unidentified Riot Officers Get the Hell Off Her Streets
In a fiery letter to Trump, Mayor Muriel Bowser demanded he withdraw any military presence.
DC Mayor Orders City Workers to Paint Giant 'Black Lives Matter' Mural
The workers painted the huge letters on the street outside the White House, but Black Lives Matter activists say it's an empty gesture.
What We Know About the Federal Officers Bill Barr Sent Into D.C.’s Protests
He deployed a prison unit specifically trained to deal with riots — the same group used during the unrest caused by Rodney King’s beating in LA in 1992.
Construction Workers Said Their Sites Are Still High-Fiving and Sharing Porta-Potties: ‘We're All Going to Get It’
The White House has also asked them to donate their masks to healthcare workers.
Illinois and D.C. Are Shutting Down This Weekend Because of Coronavirus
They're the latest places taking extreme measures to flatten the curve so medical facilities don't get overwhelmed.
This Is Why Homeless People Don't Go to Shelters
Cities have tried to move people from encampments on the streets to shelters, but the truth is many of them have good reasons not to go.
D.C. Transit Cops Had a Competition for Arrests. The Prize Was a $20 Movie Gift Card.
Each arrest made was worth 20 points, four points for every citation.
We Went on a Bus Tour of Trump’s D.C. Swamp
Liberal groups are flying swing-state voters to D.C. to take a tour of the swamp.
The Era of Polite Climate Activism Is Dead and Buried
Activists blocked the streets of Washington as Greta Thunberg issued an ultimatum to world leaders at the UN.