What the heck is happening in D.C.? Nothing, until Trump deployed the National Guard
Here's what you need to know about what's happening — and what's not happening — in D.C.
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August 11, 2025
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Violence Against LGBT People Continues to Rise in Washington, D.C.
Six separate attacks against LGBT people in the District of Columbia have been reported in the past 10 days.
July 2, 2013
BREAKING: Suspect Charged in Family Research Council Shooting
Floyd Corkins, charged with a federal firearms violation and assault with the intent to kill, will make make his first appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia early Thursday afternoon.
August 16, 2012
Lawyer Behind Trump's Anti-Trans Policies Confirmed to Federal Appeals Court
Gregory Katsas will serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, which often rules on presidential orders.
November 28, 2017
Cruz Controls Wyoming, Guam, as Rubio Takes D.C.
The District of Columbia and U.S. territory of Guam bold held Republican nominating contests today, while Wyoming Republicans held their preliminary caucus.
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March 12, 2016
House wards off veto threat with gay slap
By a surprisingly bipartisan vote of 224-200, the House on Thursday passed an amendment banning the use of federal funds to support D.C.'s domestic-partner registry. The White House warned that President Bush would veto this year's routine appropriations bill for the District of Columbia if it did not include such an amendment.
June 30, 2007
Man accused of throwing a Subway sandwich at border agent in D.C. charged with felony
One person called it “assault with a deli weapon.”
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August 13, 2025
S.C. Congressional Candidate: Beware of Gay 'Gremlins'
Same-sex couples seeking marriage rights are 'Gremlins that will only destroy our way of life,' says Republican candidate Anthony Culler.
October 21, 2014
D.C. Corrections Officer Sues Department Over Antigay Harassment
A 24-year veteran corrections officer says his superiors repeatedly ignored his complaints of discrimination and intimidation from his fellow officers and from incarcerated people.
November 17, 2021
Lambda Legal Takes Trans Youth Rights Battle to Appeals Court
The group wants a lower court ruling in favor of Drew Adams's right to use the boys' restroom affirmed.
December 5, 2019
Biden Nominee Could Be First Lesbian & Hispanic Judge on DC Fed Court
Ana Reyes, who immigrated from Uruguay and grew up in Kentucky, has worked on asylum and refugee pro bono cases.
April 28, 2022
Biden Announces Two Lesbian Nominees to Federal Judiciary
Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson is nominated for a federal appeals court judgeship; Denver attorney Charlotte Sweeney is nominated for Colorado's U.S. District Court.
August 5, 2021