#washington-dc

#washington-dc

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on August 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at ending cashless bail and criminalizing flag burning protests - as reports say that the administration is arming national guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., in a major escalation.

they received a message from the administrator saying that unmarked cars were parked directly outside. Shortly after 8am, federal agents in tactical vests arrested two people unaffiliated with the center, the administrator said. While these activities are not connected to our program, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking extra precautions to ensure everyone feels safe entering and leaving the building, read the message to parents, reviewed by the Guardian.

As summer ends, masked, badgeless ICE thugs and red-state National Guard militias stalk an unnaturally quiet Washington, DC. Five years ago, the city was different. After the 2020 police murder of George Floyd, massive multiracial demonstrations filled the streets. While these protests were constant, there was one we should be remembering this week. It started downtown at the Capitol One Arena, home of the NBA's Washington Wizards and was led, bullhorn in hand, by Wizards captain John Wall.

Donald Trump has taken to boasting about his decision to deploy federal soldiers and agents on the streets of Washington, despite the unease the measure has generated among residents. The Republican, who adopted the measure 10 days ago citing an alleged escalation of violence, went to the headquarters of the deployment to greet soldiers and police officers. We're going to make it safe, and we're going to then go on to other places, but we're going to stay here for a while, the president said.

We are not going to let the communists destroy a great American city, let alone the nation's capital All these demonstrators that you've seen out there in recent days, all of these elderly white hippies, they're not part of this city and never have been.

Federal troops and National Guard members are on patrol in Washington, D.C., as President Trump implements his control over the city's police department to address crime issues.

Donald Trump claimed that crime in Washington DC is at its worst, accusing law enforcement of providing false crime statistics and stating they were under investigation.

Washington, D.C.'s unique position as an area controlled by both city and federal powers gives the president the ability to temporarily control the D.C. police department and exclusively control the D.C. National Guard.

Restaurant Week in Washington runs from August 18 to August 24, featuring special menus at various new restaurants, with dinner prices around $65 and lunch/brunch options from $25 to $35.