Looking at President Obama's proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, it appears the White House is still trying to turn a small, but vital arts grant program over to District control, but the lack of specifics isn't promising. more ›

After a day of protesting on the U.S. Capitol's front lawn, members of Occupy Congress marched from the Hill to the Supreme Court to the White House. Only four arrests were reported. more ›

Quite a trio. more ›

Montgomery Blair Sibley has represented the D.C. Madam and attempted to open a medical marijuana cultivation center in the District. Now the quixotic former lawyer is setting his sights on the White House. more ›

As part of an initiative by the White House's Office of Digital Strategy, the White House has been hosting a series of tweetups, allowing individuals the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of a variety of speakers. more ›

The White House has been fully decked out for the holidays since Thanksgiving, and DCist had an opportunity to take a look. more ›

The man accused of firing a gun at the White House on November 11 and breaking at least one window on the presidential residence appeared for the first time inside a Washington courtroom this afternoon. more ›

Oscar Ramiro ­Ortega-Hernandez, the 21-year-old who allegedly fired shots which hit the White House last Friday, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the President. more ›

Oscar Ramiro ­Ortega-Hernandez, the 21-year-old who allegedly fired shots which hit the White House and was subsequently arrested at a Pennsylvania hotel yesterday, has told authorities that he "hates the president, he hates Washington, he hates society." more ›

Authorities have reportedly taken the man who hit the White House with a gunshot last Friday into custody. more ›

As the search for Oscar Ramiro Ortega -- the man suspected of firing a gun in the proximity of the White House and striking a window on the presidential residence -- continues, federal officials have announced that a task force has been established to bring him into custody. more ›

Good morning, Washington. U.S. Park Police have released the name of a man they want to speak with in connection with the gunshots reported near the White House Friday night. Investigators are trying to track down 21-year-old Oscar Ramiro Ortega. more ›

Around 9:00 pm Friday night, shots were fired near the White House, and a loaded AK-47 assault rifle was recovered from an abandoned car near the scene. Constitution Avenue was shut down between 15th and 17th Streets as police investigated the incident. Authorities do not believe the White House was the target. more ›

Sure, Mount Pleasant may boast the best costumes and a local flavor may be the pumpkin-carving theme of the year. But there's little doubt that the White House has the most professional Halloween operation going inside the District of Columbia. more ›

Today is All Saints Day, which, according to the laws of American consumerism, means it's time for everyone to start thinking about Christmas. (I know, it's pretty gross.) more ›

Good morning, Washington. The D.C. Snow Team did a dry run Friday to give plow drivers a chance to “practice their skills.” It’s unclear yet to what extent they’ll have to use them, but there’s no harm in fine tuning their operation for this rare October storm. From my perch in Northeast I see only puddles, but meteorologists throughout the region tell us that snow has already begun falling in some spots north and west of D.C. more ›

Alright, I'll admit it. I wasn't maniacally refreshing the Washington Times website early this morning. Fortunately, the folks over at SocialStudiesDC were, as they were able to catch this headline gaffe of massive proportions. more ›

The reports of Occupy DC's possible death were greatly exaggerated. In fact, protesters who have set up shop inside McPherson Square for the past few days have gotten a boost as hundreds of demonstrators friendly to their causes have gathered at Freedom Plaza this morning. more ›

For the first time in history, the person officially responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operations and activities inside the White House's executive residence will be a woman. more ›

Daryl Hannah -- you know, the mermaid from Splash -- was arrested in front of the White House this afternoon. more ›

Good morning, Washington. More than 4,000 volunteers turned out for Beautification Day Saturday to help freshen up District of Columbia public schools, making it the largest group since the annual spruce up event was established in 2005. Volunteers planted flower beds, cleared weeds, picked up trash, and painted buildings at over 100 schools throughout the city. more ›

You guys remember when there were those rumors about Donald Trump looking to purchase the Old Post Office and turning it into a hotel? more ›

A Saturday afternoon rally for D.C. voting rights at the White House was capped off by the arrest of 12 people, bringing to 73 the number of residents and advocates that have been arrested since April. more ›

We reported yesterday that Mayor Vince Gray was going to be missing tomorrow's rally for D.C. voting rights at the White House, leading some in the movement to grumble. Well, Gray seems to have changed his mind. more ›

On June 15, Mayor Vince Gray tweeted: "Would like to see President Obama fight actively for DC autonomy. Door to Wilson Building always open to him." The sentiment, which is loudly echoed by voting rights activists across the city, will be a central theme at a rally set for this Saturday in front of the White House. Gray, however, won't be there. more ›

If you're an American history buff, you'll want to check out this video by the Nationals Archives, which details historians' efforts to try and figure out what President Richard Nixon and his chief of staff H.R. "Bob" Haldeman were talking about during an 18 1/2-minute gap in a recording made shortly after five men were arrested for breaking into the Watergate complex in 1972. more ›

Frustrated by the way the federal government treats the District of Columbia, and wondering what the Obama Administration is doing about it? Well, here's your chance to ask -- Michael Blake, White House Director of African American & Minority Business Outreach in the Office of Public Engagement, will appear at a forum on Wednesday night at All Souls Church in Ward 1 where residents can "voice [their] concerns to the White House directly and have [their] questions answered." more ›

When it comes to getting around Washington, an impromptu, late-night party outside the White House sounds like precisely the kind of thing that Capital Bikeshare was designed for -- after all, the revelry lasted well after midnight, so Metro wasn't really an option. (And driving? Forget about it.) So it's not shocking that a large number of Washingtonians decided to hop on a big red bike to make their way down to the White House. The big question: what did all those people do with those bikes when they got there? more ›