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Washington, D.C.

Arcs in and about Washington, D.C. from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 2,008 stories · 7,411 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 2, 2023

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Trump's White House ballroom, the East Wing demolition and his Washington arch

65 of 82 stories this year · 5 about Washington, D.C.

White House details plans for Trump's expansive new ballroom · 19 articles, Jan 8Trump quietly appoints 4 members to commission that will review his White House ballroom plan · 10 articles, Jan 17Trump appointees question White House ballroom's design and scale, ask to see 3D models · 7 articles, Jan 22Arts panel made up of Trump appointees approves his White House ballroom proposal · 29 articles, Feb 19Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project · 20 articles, Feb 26Trump says military building 'massive complex' beneath new White House ballroom · 30 articles, Mar 30Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction · 26 articles, Mar 31Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it · 56 articles, Mar 31Trump ballroom approved by panel, remains stalled by judge · 31 articles, Mar 31Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and ‘One Nation Under God' · 13 articles, Apr 10Renderings revealed for Trump’s 250-foot Triumphal Arch · 22 articles, Apr 10Appeals court rules Trump's White House ballroom construction can temporarily move forward · 16 articles, Apr 11Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington · 9 articles, Apr 16Judge again halts construction of Trump's White House ballroom, but allows work on underground bunker to proceed · 9 articles, Apr 16Appeals court allows Trump's White House ballroom construction to continue into June · 15 articles, Apr 18Trump uses the correspondents' dinner shooting to renew his White House ballroom push · 44 articles, Apr 25Group says it won't drop its White House ballroom lawsuit, despite DOJ pressure · 5 articles, Apr 27Republicans seek $1B in taxpayer cash for Trump's ballroom project, once touted as privately funded · 33 articles, May 5GOP bill would fund $1B in White House security upgrades for Trump’s ballroom · 21 articles, May 5Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight · 5 articles, May 12Trump says White House ballroom construction ahead of schedule; here’s when it will be completed · 14 articles, May 15Senate Republicans expected to ditch $1bn funding plan for Trump’s ballroom · 13 articles, May 17Trump shows ballroom worksite as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security · 9 articles, May 19Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trump’s Washington arch · 14 articles, May 21Republicans likely to drop $1B White House ballroom security proposal · 13 articles, May 21Trump ballroom construction should not be up to courts, government attorney argues in appeals case · 5 articles, Jun 5Trump's arch construction schedule could require '20 hours per day, year-round,' NPS report says · 20 articles, Jun 10Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval · 48 articles, Jul 9Trump's arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites, report says · 31 articles, Aug 3Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval · 18 articles, Aug 7Appeals court blocks Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom project · 27 articles, Aug 7Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom construction · 8 articles, Aug 7President Trump will take fight over White House ballroom construction to Supreme Court after appeals court block · 7 articles, Aug 7Senate Democrats call for GAO audit of White House ballroom project · 3 articles, Aug 13Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue · 51 articles, Aug 14President Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House resume ballroom construction during appeal · 56 articles, Aug 14Trump admin says White House ballroom 'beyond the point of no return' in Supreme Court appeal · 8 articles, Aug 14Trump Claims White House Ballroom Foes Revealed 'Top Military Secrets' · 8 articles, Aug 15Trump says White House needs ‘military complex’ as courts block his ballroom · 4 articles, Aug 16Blanche: Congress has already approved White House ballroom project · 3 articles, Aug 17Preservation group urges Supreme Court to suspend Trump's White House ballroom project · 12 articles, Aug 18Supreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now · 29 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court chief justice allows work on White House ballroom to continue for now · 11 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court temporarily allows construction of White House ballroom to continue · 22 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump’s $400M White House ballroom to continue for now · 10 articles, Aug 21Chief Justice Roberts briefly allows White House ballroom construction · 16 articles, Aug 21Supreme Court lets White House ballroom work continue · 6 articles, Aug 21Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump’s ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say · 7 articles, Aug 22AG Blanche scolds Philly DA Krasner for ‘blow up’ ballroom comments · 15 articles, Aug 25Supreme Court allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction · 114 articles, Aug 26National Park Service backs Trump’s arch, despite its impact on Washington’s sightline · 21 articles, Aug 28John Roberts often defers to Trump but not for the White House ballroom project · 8 articles, Sep 1Lawyer explains why Supreme Court is allowing Trump's new White House ballroom to be built · 5 articles, Sep 1Is work starting for Trump’s arch? It depends who’s asking · 66 articles, Sep 3Work to begin on Trump's 250-foot arch despite criticism · 6 articles, Sep 4Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington · 9 articles, Sep 4Trump arch could have ‘adverse effects’ on nearby DC monuments, US park service says · 11 articles, Sep 16FAA gives approval for Trump’s arch, says it won’t interfere with flights · 11 articles, Sep 17FAA says proposed Trump arch will require 'eternal flame' on top to alert pilots · 23 articles, Sep 18Trump wants to use Washington arch as military complex for drones and snipers · 110 articles, Sep 20Trump’s new plan for D.C. arch faces immediate backlash: 'This is so stupid' · 3 articles, Sep 21House Republican signals opposition to using military funds for Trump’s arch · 3 articles, Sep 21Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next door · 10 articles, Sep 23Trump to Ballroom Architect: “I Am the Code” · 5 articles, Sep 23Preservation group launches legal defense fund as it battles Trump over ballroom and other projects · 6 articles, Sep 23

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Oct 30, 2023376023465
Nov 6, 2023255013306
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Nov 20, 2023244116283
Nov 27, 2023183612210
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Dec 18, 2023365216454
Dec 25, 20231117575
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Jan 15, 2024235316399
Jan 22, 2024324616351
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Feb 5, 2024516530599
Feb 12, 2024264517352
Feb 19, 20241617583
Feb 26, 2024285020415
Mar 4, 2024355127416
Mar 11, 2024285415381
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Jan 26, 20261423899
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Feb 16, 2026314224383
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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else526 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Washington, D.C. that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Oct 1Amazon Will Pay $8.25 Million Over Slow Delivery in Predominantly Black D.C. Neighborhoods2 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 30– Oct 1Trump signs executive order targeting invasive ticks and mosquitoes in DC12 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 6 right
  3. Sep 28Two Arkansas students discussing alternative education in D.C.3 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 24– 25Federal cuts have deeply impacted residents of the Washington, DC area, a new survey shows8 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  5. Sep 20– 22FAA rolls out air traffic AI tool in Washington region17 articles · 13 independent sources
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  6. Sep 18– 21FAA begins rollout of new AI air traffic controller system in DC4 articles · 4 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 2 right
  7. Sep 16– 17Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course8 articles · 7 independent sources
    3 left, 2 center, 0 right
  8. Sep 15– 16Families of the 67 who died in last year’s midair collision want reforms to prevent the next tragedy11 articles · 11 independent sources
    2 left, 2 center, 0 right
  9. Sep 10– 13School District Tells Students Not to Link 9/11 Attacks with Islam, Fight “Anti-Muslim Bias”8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 6 right
  10. Sep 10– 11DOJ sues Hawaii, Arkansas, Utah, D.C. over in-state tuition laws7 articles · 7 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 2 right

Stories that name Washington, D.C.

  1. Oct 1Massachusetts man charged with cyberstalking podcaster and former Trump official Katie Miller19 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 1 right
  2. Oct 1States and cities sue over Trump’s EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants14 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 1 right
  3. Oct 1Trump says he’d consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office5 articles · 5 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  4. Sep 30– Oct 1Fed watchdog finds no crimes in $2.4B building renovation, only mismanagement39 articles · 35 independent sources
    11 left, 7 center, 2 right
  5. Sep 30– Oct 1Triumph or Procrastination? Experts Split on the Trump-Xi Summit3 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  6. Sep 30– Oct 1Ken Paxton heard saying Trump's GOP midterm convention hurt him: Report30 articles · 20 independent sources
    6 left, 6 center, 5 right
  7. Sep 30– Oct 1Average long-term US mortgage rate churns upward to its highest level in nearly 3 years at 7.28%28 articles · 25 independent sources
    5 left, 7 center, 2 right
  8. Sep 30– Oct 1Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin gives record $3B to Carnegie Mellon to build Miami campus43 articles · 36 independent sources
    6 left, 11 center, 5 right
  9. Sep 29– Oct 1Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ‘pampered’ life in prison exposed: Alcohol, cellphones, massages and more21 articles · 10 independent sources
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  10. Sep 29– 30Eric Schmitt seems to confuse basketball teams in attempt to link Jack Smith, Fani Willis32 articles · 20 independent sources
    6 left, 6 center, 1 right

Local coverage

  1. Oct 1Man pleads guilty to murder of 3-year-old girl in Southeast DC2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 30– Oct 1Sen. Slotkin says Trump uses ‘authoritarian playbook’ to undermine democracy2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  3. Sep 29– Oct 1Here are the new laws going into effect in Maryland, DC and Virginia on Oct. 15 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 0 right
  4. Sep 28Pioneering broadcaster, singer Angela Stribling dead at 582 articles · 2 independent sources
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  5. Sep 24DC reveals master plan for RFK Stadium campus redevelopment3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  6. Sep 23– 24Road closures, parking restrictions for Chinese president’s visit in the District3 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  7. Sep 23Bicyclist dies after crash with box truck in Northwest DC3 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  8. Sep 22– 23Cyclist hit, killed in Logan Circle in DC3 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  9. Sep 21– 23More wet and windy weather hits DC region, dry and cool afternoon expected3 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  10. Sep 18– 21Storm Track 3 Forecast: Fall-like temps continue, rain returns midweek13 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
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