The average D.C. resident without known exposure need not be too concerned about the effect that the White House outbreak could have on their safety. But the growing tally of cases linked to the Trump administration will likely affect several people in the city.
Secret Service said the man “ran aggressively towards the officer,” withdrew an “object,” and crouched into a “shooter’s stance as if about to fire a weapon.” The officer shot at the man, striking him in the torso.
On Friday afternoon and the early hours of Saturday morning, hundreds clashed with police in front of the White House while protesting the death of George Floyd.
The party reportedly went on until 4 a.m.
DCmud is an indispensable and relentless cataloger of local real estate news, so we’ve got no reason to doubt the veracity of this report, which tells of hopes on the part of the elegant, historic Hay-Adams Hotel to build an additional floor to make room for a rooftop restaurant.If plans are approved, the Hay Adams will offer what would easily be the best dining views over the White House, giving neighboring W a run…
The First Family has put out another one of their cringe-worthy “BarneyCam” holiday videos, featuring stilted conversations between them and their dogs, Barney and Miss Beazley. This year’s video features the two dogs sitting around with blank stares while the Bushes tell them that they want to be Junior Park Rangers. It doesn’t make any more sense when you watch it. The White House has also posted a handy transcript of the video, in…
The White House Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday Nov. Dec. 6, at 5 p.m., which means without a doubt, if you can avoid driving your car in the city, you really should. The annual ceremony always screws up downtown traffic in an extreme way. Add the leftover snow and ice on the ground into the mix, and we can promise you a traffic clusterf*** of epic proportions tomorrow evening. If you’d…
Flickr user Eximious Pictures uploaded this mashup up of the famous WWII propaganda poster “He’s Watching You” with, what else, the Capitol, home of our beloved U.S. Congress. Though considering the origins of warrantless domestic wiretapping, perhaps this would have been equally if not more appropriate with The White House? Thanks for your entry, and keep them coming by either emailing them to sommer (at) dcist.com or uploading them to Flickr with the tag…
>> LaVar Arrington, a former linebacker for the Washington Redskins, is in serious condition after being hurt in a motorcycle crash this afternoon. The details are still coming in, but a long thread of condolences has already developed at ExtremeSkins with updates being added frequently. ABC7 says that Arrington was not wearing a helmet, and that his injuries are not life threatening. [WTOP & ABC7] >> The White House press center was evacuated this…
Though Republicans managed to sink legislation that would grant the District a voting seat in the chamber last week, voting rights activists haven’t given up. In fact, they’re going straight to the top. According to the Post, Mayor Adrian Fenty is slated to meet today with Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush. We’re not sure what the meeting will accomplish, though. The White House officially expressed its intention to veto the…
