VIDEO: DC plane crash outside Reagan National airport
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A passenger plane has collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac river outside Reagan National airport.

Department of Veterans Affairs says 60 DEI employees put on leave

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it has completed its initial implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order mandating an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs within the federal government.

DC's giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make National Zoo public debut

Washington, D.C.'s panda drought ended Friday when three-year-old giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao make their public debut at the National Zoo.

WATCH: Chuck Schumer rips Pete Hegseth nomination
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On the US Senate floor, New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer gave a passionate plea against Pete Hegseth's nomination by President Trump to lead the Department of Defense.

Who’s participating in Trump’s Inauguration? Here’s what you need to know

Donald Trump's 2025 presidential inauguration featured high-profile attendees including Former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and TikTok CEO Shou Chew.

Trump honors fallen firefighter from Butler
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President Donald Trump honors the individual, Corey Comperatore (misspelled Compertore on his jacket), who lost his life at Donald Trump?s Butler rally in 2024, in which a gunman tried to assassinate then former President Trump.

Louis Vuitton bags, items left outside Capital One Arena by Trump inauguration attendees

As many gather at Capital One Arena for Trump's inauguration, expensive items like Louis Vuitton bags have been dumped on the sidewalk in order to enter the event.

What time is Trump's inauguration? Schedule of events

Nearly a quarter million ticketed guests are expected to attend Donald Trump’s second inauguration on Monday, January 20, 2025, in the nation’s capital. The festivities begin over the weekend and continue until the Tuesday following Inauguration Day. Here are some key events on the schedule.

Guide to 2025 Presidential Inauguration: Timing, parade & more

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into the White House on Inauguration Day for his second term on January 20, 2025.

An inauguration indoors? History shows it's not the first time

President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to take the oath of office in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, when below-freezing temperatures are again expected, recalls the last time cold weather prompted a similar decision.

Trump Inauguration 2025: What to know after event moved inside

Officials are scheduled to hold a press conference Saturday afternoon to provide updates to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. 

Trump Inauguration Day moved indoors due to extreme cold

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office indoors due to the freezing temperatures expected during his inaugural ceremonies.

Inauguration crowd sizes of the past, what to expect for Trump’s in 2025

Can Trump expect more attendees for his 2025 inauguration? And how did his 2017 crowd size compare with other recent presidents' inaugural attendance?

Inauguration Day weather: Arctic blast expected to freeze festivities in DC

A dangerous cold wave is set to grip the nation's capital just in time for Inauguration Day, prompting D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to warn residents and visitors to prepare for potentially life-threatening weather conditions.

Nancy Mace challenges Jasmine Crockett to ‘take it outside’ in House hearing

Rep. Nancy Mace took offense when Rep. Jasmine Crockett said "child, listen" in a response, sparking a contentious back-and-forth in which Mace challenged Crockett to "take it outside."

Special Counsel's final report on Trump's presidential election interference case released

In a highly anticipated report released Tuesday, Special counsel Jack Smith asserted that his team "stood up for the rule of law" during its investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.

Trump, Vance Inaugural Parade: 7,500 participants to march through DC

Nearly 7,500 participants from across the United States will march in the Presidential Inaugural Parade on Jan. 20, following the swearing-in of President Donald J. Trump and Senator JD Vance. 

'The People's March': Thousands expected to attend anti-Trump rally in DC ahead of Inauguration Day

Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on Washington, D.C. Saturday for “The People’s March⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠," a demonstration to oppose President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. 

Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton join Biden for Jimmy Carter’s funeral

All of the living former U.S. presidents were in Washington for the funeral of Jimmy Carter, a rare scene that included moments of both levity and gravitas.