Washington, D.C.

Capital city of the United States

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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia (D.C.), also known as just Washington, is the capital city of the United States. It is located on the east bank of the Potomac River which forms its southwestern and southern border with the U.S. state of Virginia, and shares a land border with the U.S. state of Maryland on its remaining sides. The city was named for George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father, and the federal district is named after Columbia, a female personification of the nation. As the seat of the U.S. federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital. It is one of the most visited cities in the U.S., seeing over 20 million visitors in 2016.

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FBI enters Washington home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska The FBI is conducting “law enforcement activity” at the Washington, DC, home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an FBI spokesman. CNN’s.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:32Published 4 days ago

New report says Trump hid over $70 million in losses at key hotel Former President Donald Trump racked up more than $70 million in losses over a four-year period from his Washington, DC, hotel, while publicly claiming that the hotel was making more than tens of.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:30Published 2 weeks ago

In-Depth: What is the debt ceiling and why you should care Time is ticking in Washington, DC as the White House and Democrats in the Senate look for a solution as Republicans refuse to help the U.S. debt limit. ABC Action News goes in-depth to explain the debt.. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 05:16Published 2 weeks ago

Stelter: Video from inside new Fox News studio is telling A video of the new Fox News studio in DC captured top talent and leaders at the network all wearing masks. CNN’s Brian Stelter says this is telling because many of the network’s top hosts rail.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:15Published 3 weeks ago

How the media should make sense of DC's budget battles If you’re confused by the legislative chaos on Capitol Hill, Brian Stelter says, you’re not alone. He talks with two writers about how to demystify the subject. Catherine Rampell says the coverage.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 06:54Published on September 26, 2021

PM Modi reaches US, to meet Vice President Kamala Harris \| Oneindia News PM Modi arrived in Washington DC late on Wednesday for his three day visit. The Prime Minister will be meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Eisenhower Executive Office.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:00Published on September 23, 2021

Boris Johnson attends ceremony at Arlington Cemetery Boris Johnson has attended a ceremony at Arlington Cemetery in Washington DC, where a wreath was placed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Report by Buseld. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published on September 22, 2021

Boris Johnson and Nancy Pelosi bond over Churchill picture Boris Johnson has admired an "absolutely amazing" picture of Sir Winston Churchill's 1941 Congressional address, which Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared with him upon his arrival at the Capitol building in.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:31Published on September 22, 2021

Johnson and Pelosi stuck in minute-long handshake stalemate Boris Johnson and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi appeared to become locked in a power handshake stalemate as they met in Washington DC today. The lengthy greeting lasted a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:12Published on September 22, 2021

PM urges French 'donnez-moi un break' over Aukus Boris Johnson has appealed to France to "prenez un grip about all this and donnez-moi un break" after officials in Paris were angered by Britain's new military alliance with the US and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:03Published on September 22, 2021

PM welcomes Biden's climate pledge as 'very good news' Boris Johnson has welcomed Joe Biden's 11.4-billion-dollar pledge as "very good news" for his bid to encourage wealthy countries to fund climate action. Arriving at Washington DC's Union Station, the.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:53Published on September 21, 2021

CNN reporter at DC rally: Police clearly outnumbering protestors CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz reports from the mall in Washington as police and protestors gather for a planned right-wing rally in the nation’s capital. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:38Published on September 18, 2021

Right-wing media downplays planned rally at Capitol CNN’s Brian Stelter reports on members of right-wing media downplaying the planned rally in Washington, DC, and the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6th. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:29Published on September 18, 2021

Kildee: GOP leaders pathetic for using extremists for 2022 election Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) joins New Day to talk about the threat of a right-wing rally in Washington, DC, and says GOP leaders are staying silent to ride the extremist wave for the 2022 election. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:45Published on September 17, 2021

See fence surrounding Capitol Hill ahead of rally CNN’s Whitney Wild reports from Capitol Hill, Washington, where law enforcement is ramping up security ahead of a weekend rally aimed at showing support for those arrested from the January 6 riot. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:50Published on September 17, 2021

'Justice for J6' rally organizer speaks with CNN Matt Braynard, a former Donald Trump campaign staffer and organizer of the right-wing “Justice for J6” rally in Washington, DC, spoke to CNN’s Jessica Schneider about his calls for nonviolence at.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:23Published on September 16, 2021

Source: Police prepare for potential violence at far-right rally in DC CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan talks to Trump supporters as police prepare for the possibility of armed protesters at a far-right rally in support of the Capitol rioters. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:23Published on September 14, 2021

Reporter: Here's what tipped off the officer US Capitol police announced the arrest of an armed man near the Democratic National Convention headquarters in Washington, DC. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:56Published on September 13, 2021

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Police Preparing for Sept. 18 Capitol Rally, All Hands on Deck Police in our nation's capital are gearing for the upcoming rally at the Capitol ... with plans to send officers out in droves to protect DC and prevent anything like January 6 from happening again... TMZ.com - Published on September 10, 2021
Proud Boys leader jailed for five months for burning Black Lives Matter banner and weapons offence The leader of the Proud Boys extremist group has been sentenced to five months in prison for burning a Black Lives Matter banner and bringing high-capacity magazines to Washington DC two days before.. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2021
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US Capitol police chief apologises for 'failings' during deadly riots The head of Capitol Police has apologised for "failings" during the deadly rioting in Washington DC earlier this month. Sky News - Published on January 26, 2021	Johnson speaks to Biden in phone call - with hopes of 'deepening longstanding alliance' with US Boris Johnson has spoken to the newly inaugurated US President Joe Biden in a Saturday evening phone call to Washington DC. Sky News - Published on January 23, 2021
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