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21 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 20, 2026.

Politics
Trump Says His 250-Foot Triumphal Arch Will Now Be a 'Top Grade Military Complex' That Can Launch 'Large Numbers of Drones' and Put Snipers on the Roof, 'at the Strong Request of the United States Military'

The president said the monument between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial will also store sniper ammunition. Rep. Don Beyer called a drone site under DCA's approach 'a stupid, dangerous, and unworkable idea,' and a federal judge has ordered 48 hours' notice before any construction.

Sep 20 3 min read
Politics
Excavation for Trump's 250-Foot Arch Starts in Two Weeks. Crews Will Work 20 Hours a Day

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said ground breaks within a fortnight on the granite triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery. Construction is expected to run two to three years.

Sep 3 3 min read
Politics
Justice Department Tells a Judge the Kennedy Center May Have to Be 'Taken Down' if Trump's Renovation Is Blocked

A DOJ filing describes a 'death spiral' for the building without the president's intervention. Lawyers for the board member suing to keep his name off it called the argument 'unconscionable.'

Aug 28 3 min read
Politics
The Pentagon Told Elizabeth Warren the D.C. National Guard Deployment Will Cost $1.4 Billion More

Defense Department estimates provided to Congress project an average of 2,500 troops in Washington through January 2029, at a cost covering fiscal years 2027 through 2029.

Aug 6 3 min read
Politics
Prosecutors Drop the Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case, Admitting the Damage Was a Botched Installation

David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympic canoeist, was indicted for peeling the Lincoln Memorial pool liner. A DOJ filing now says the contractor rushed the job before the America 250 events.

Aug 1 3 min read
Top News
Howard University Unenrolls 502 Incoming Freshmen Three Weeks Before Move-In Over Unpaid Balances

Students learned by email late Wednesday that the university would no longer hold their spots. Some say they had scholarship money in hand that had not yet cleared.

Jul 25 3 min read
Politics
Pentagon Extends Trump's National Guard Deployment in Washington Through Inauguration Day 2029

Nearly 5,150 troops will stay in the capital at a cost of more than $3 million a day, even as studies find the deployment has had little to no effect on violent crime.

Jul 14 3 min read
Politics
Walz Pulls Minnesota's Guard From D.C. Early After Troops Turn Up on Neighborhood Patrols

The governor said his soldiers were sent only to help with America 250 events near the National Mall — not the block-by-block 'presence patrols' that mirror President Trump's federal task force across the capital.

Jul 11 3 min read
Politics
Masked Patriot Front Marchers Stage a July 4 Show of Force in the Nation's Capital

Roughly 700 members of the white nationalist group, faces covered and carrying Confederate and inverted American flags, moved through Washington near the Capitol and Union Station as the country marked its 250th Independence Day.

Jul 6 3 min read
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Severe Storms Force Evacuation of the National Mall on America 250 as DC Parade Is Scrapped

Thousands were ordered to seek shelter as thunderstorms rolled into Washington, hours after extreme heat forced organizers to cancel the capital's Independence Day parade.

Jul 4 2 min read
Politics
Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of Washington as Socialist Surges in Mayoral Primary

On the eve of the June 16 Democratic primary, the president warned he could 'take back Washington' if democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins, reviving fears for the city's home rule.

Jun 15 3 min read
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Kennedy Center Name Removal Sparks Controversy Over Presidential Legacy

Trump's name was quietly removed from the arts institution's facade overnight Saturday, but questions remain about whether the change is permanent.

Jun 13 2 min read
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Kennedy Center Removes Trump Name From Facade Following Federal Court Order

The prominent arts institution followed judicial directive after seeking 12-hour extension due to thunderstorm conditions.

Jun 13 3 min read
Business
AI's Elite Celebrate in Washington as Public Sentiment Sours on Technology

Industry leaders gather for high-profile events while growing criticism emerges over data centers and chatbot limitations.

Jun 7 3 min read
Business
AI Industry Celebrates in Washington as Public Sentiment Turns Against Data Centers

Technology leaders gather for exclusive events in the nation's capital while mounting public opposition to energy-intensive data centers and concerns about chatbot effectiveness grow nationwide.

Jun 7 3 min read
Politics
National Guard Has Done Little to Cut D.C. Violent Crime Despite $1.5 Million-a-Day Cost, Study Finds

A Niskanen Center analysis concludes Trump's troop deployment trimmed petty property crime but left violent crime essentially unchanged — an expensive tool aimed at the wrong problem.

Jun 4 3 min read
Top News
Trump's 250-Foot DC Arch Project Faces Overwhelming Opposition at Planning Meeting

Nearly 1,700 public comments received by National Capital Planning Commission, with almost all opposing the controversial monument proposal.

Jun 4 2 min read
Top News
Video Analysis Shows Correspondents' Dinner Suspect Fired First at Secret Service

FBI footage analysis reveals the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer before the officer returned fire during the attack.

May 2 2 min read
Politics
Trump's 'Garden of Heroes' Monument Project Expands in Size and Cost

Plans now include formal gardens, reflecting pools and plazas alongside statues of 250 notable Americans, according to documents obtained by The New York Times.

May 2 3 min read
Politics
Judge Halts Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes Connecting Downtown to Tidal Basin

Federal court finds National Park Service improperly rushed plans to strip out bike infrastructure without proper environmental review.

Apr 21 3 min read
Politics
Renderings Released for Trump's 250-Foot Gilded Triumphal Arch on the National Mall — Vietnam Vets Sue to Block It

Harrison Design's plans show a white neo-classical arch with golden eagles and four bronze lions, taller than any existing structure on the Mall, funded by million in public money.

Apr 11 3 min read