The District Report
Last Updated: June 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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- I was there, Gandalf…
- The man has such a fragile ego, they're installing a privacy curtain to take his name off the Kennedy Center...
- Scaffolding almost done
- Honestly.. we deserve this sunset.
- Rainbow over nats park
- Purple sky, double rainbow
- How Will Tonight's Crowd at the Kennedy Center Compare to Sunday's UFC Crowd at the White House?
- 🚨 WATCH LIVE: The scaffolding is up, the crowd is gathering, and America is staring at a wall to see whether Trump’s name comes down before the court deadline.
- Getting Overrun
- Trump name still must come down from Kennedy Center, judge says
DC News Now
- Sunny and warm start, stormy end to weekend
- Trump's name is gone from the Kennedy Center's facade, according to a top official at the arts venue
- 1 arrested after Alexandria stabbing, police say
- 1 critically injured, 3 others hurt after car overturns on Suitland Parkway in DC
- Two women killed by trees in Maryland storms, including nurse, volunteer firefighter
- Appeals panel denies last-ditch effort to keep Trump’s name on Kennedy Center
- Severe weather leaves many without power across the DMV
- DC Mayor Bowser reinstates temporary juvenile curfew, zone established for Navy Yard this weekend
- 4 Virginia laws going into effect July 1, 2026
- DMV Download | Pride on the Pier, Midsummer Celebration, Vans Warped Tour, and more
Washingtonian
- Kennedy Center Sign Frenzy Misses the Point
- Trump’s Name Is Off the Kennedy Center. Onlookers Who Waited All Day to See It Never Did.
- George Washington’s Mount Vernon Unveils New Education Center
- Photos From FanDuel x Washingtonian 2026 World-Cup Kickoff
- Wheelhouse Brings a Raw Bar and Yacht Rock-Inspired Cocktails to Chevy Chase
- 8 New Breakfast and Brunch Spots Around DC
- Here’s Why Trump’s Name Is Still on the Kennedy Center
- The Most Expensive Homes Sold in DC in April
- Trump Threatens Another DC Takeover, Someone Etched “86 47” on the Mall, and the Kennedy Center Makes Last-Minute Bid to Keep Trump’s Name on the Wall
- CEO Kate Schecter on How Childhood Years in the USSR Shaped Her
WTOP
- Old Town Alexandria businesses celebrate Croatia’s World Cup stay with themed sales event
- Arlington schools partner with Transfinder to launch bus tracking app
- 4 women injured in DC following single vehicle crash on Suitland Parkway
- Montgomery County rolls out six-month moratorium on data center permits
- Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, hours after a court-ordered deadline
- City of Laurel announces new juvenile curfew to start the summer after school year ends
- Tent collapses during Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22
- New House budget strips environmental standards for data centers in Va., creates commission instead
- Washington National Opera sues to recover donated funds from the Kennedy Center
- Gusty storms hit parts of DC area Friday evening
- Croatia takes over Alexandria as team prepares for World Cup play
- Did the president just help the Janeese Lewis George campaign for DC mayor?
- Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House’s South Lawn this weekend
- Father-daughter duo charged with attempted murder in Silver Spring stabbing
- WATCH: WTOP’s Top Local Headlines for June 12
Arlington Now
- ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 12, 2026
- JUST IN: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Arlington
- Prolific food and business reporter Katie Taranto leaving ARLnow after two years
- De Ferranti touts resiliency efforts, defends tax hike in ‘State of the County’ remarks
- NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Arlington
- Culpepper Garden supporters double down on nonprofit’s goals after difficult year
- Chelsea Market & Deli now open on Langston Blvd, replacing Bob & Edith’s
- FIFA World Cup: Where to watch games in Arlington and Falls Church
- Poll: The best pet boarding in Arlington
- USCIS Adjudication Freezes Melted by Federal Judge – For Now
- Local transit and housing advocate enters County Board race as independent
- New ‘land and sea’ restaurant opens next week at Crystal City hotel
- Arlington home sales and prices rose in strong May report
- Morning Notes for June 12, 2026
- Another Heat Advisory issued for Arlington and D.C. area on Friday
The DC Line
- District Links: Mayoral candidates blast Trump’s threat of a takeover if Lewis George wins; judge denies Kennedy Center request for a stay; and more
- jonetta rose barras: The DC Council’s election year budget panders and jeopardizes
- District Links: Feds sell Old Post Office Building to leaseholder; WaPo poll finds majority of DC voters think city is on the wrong track; and more
- District Links: DC breaks ground on new stand-alone library in Congress Heights; council gives unanimous initial OK to budget legislation; and more
- District Links: Council advances Mendelson’s draft FY 2027 budget; ethics board censures Ward 8’s Trayon White over disclosure forms; and more
- District Links: Mendelson unveils FY 2027 budget plan reversing some of the mayor’s proposed cuts; early voting begins for June 16 elections; and more
- Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students
- District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect Lincoln Memorial to riverfront; and more
- jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC
- District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new ‘Drought Watch’ designation; Nadeau floats wealth tax ahead of budget votes; and more
- District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council confirms two nominees; council votes to halt ‘common area utility’ fees; and more
- District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down violent crime, researchers say; and more
- District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the votes to pass, Mendelson says; and more
- District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend youth curfew zones; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery
- District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for new civics fellowship; and more
- District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch amid lengthy repairs; and more
- District Links: WaPo looks to sublease about half of its Franklin Square office space; National Mall to host FIFA World Cup fan festival; and more
- District Links: Mayor reinstates extended youth curfew for 15 days; candidates draw attention as June 16 election draws near; and more
- jonetta rose barras: Everyone can vote in the special election on June 16, regardless of party or nonparty
The Washington Informer
- The D.C. Democratic State Committee Elections: A Question of Who Can Really ‘Free DC’
- Food & Friends Raises Funds with Chef’s Best, Makes $30 Million Announcement
- ‘Churches Are Inherently Political’: Black Faith Leaders Plan to Expand Voter Outreach
- How ICE Affects Students
- ‘Health is Wealth’: How Whitman-Walker Health System Closes Health Gaps in D.C.
- Floyd Norman, Disney’s First Black Animator, to Receive Honorary Oscar
- SPJ Coalition Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Federal Worker NDA Proposal
- Black Federal Workers Could Feel Impact of Civil Service Fight
- Proud But Uneasy: New Survey Reveals Americans’ Mixed Feelings About the Nation at 250
- ‘It’s Scary’: D.C. Immigrants React as Trump Administration Broadens Citizenship Crackdown
Popville
- “Mubadala DC Open Releases Limited Single-Session Tickets as Tournament Nears Sellout”
- Sweet City Ride – Mazda Camper Van
- Missed Connection – Bingo!
- MPD “announces the arrest of three suspects (15 year old and two 16 year olds) involved in an assault that occurred at the Chipotle in Navy Yard.”
- City-State Public House closing permanently next month.
- “More MBT Shenanigans”
- TallBoy in Shaw Running a Super DOPE Team USA Soccer Special Tonight
- Hill House Home and Meermin coming to Georgetown
- La Loca, “Mexican Style Pizza, Burritos, Tacos & Bar”, coming soon to Logan Circle/Shaw!!
- DC Open House List for This Weekend: June 12, 2026
- Cicada Spotted! But Fear Not, ’tis only a “straggler”
- “Kennedy Center shuttle signage healing!”
- “Massive Fire” on Barracks Row Last Night “Extreme Damage to Multiple Buildings.”
- About Last Night: Storm Front in Navy Yard/Anacostia, Huge Tree Down in Trinidad
- Random Reader Rant and/or Revel
- Breakfast Burrito + Free coffee Alert for this Friday-Sunday at Dog Haus Van Ness
- Cool Bit of History in Woodley Park
- “EEOC Sues Proper 21 for Pregnancy Discrimination”
- Trump Kennedy Center Shuttle Spotted. T-One Day to June 12th…
- “Metro and DC Public Library partner to bring new library to Congress Heights”
Greater Greater Washington
- What Lime’s new e-bike says about the next challenge for micromobility in DC
- National links: Could cool(ing) bricks help with city heat?
- Washington, DC has a housing crisis. I know how to fix it
- Photo Friday: Approaching rainbows
- Breakfast links: Amazon looks to fill Helix-less Arlington block
- Vote for our endorsed candidates in DC and Maryland
- Play GGWash Junctions weekly word puzzle #50
- Do Something #122: Everybody’s got that person
- Ward 7 deserves a Pennsylvania Avenue that works for everyone
- Breakfast links: Maryland parks agency sues over fund transfers in Prince George’s County
The 51st
- How D.C.'s political campaigns are (and aren't) using AI
- Why D.C. probably won't know who won on election night
- Trail Rangers bike the extra mile to tend to D.C.'s trail system
- Skateboarders say they’re being pushed out of D.C.’s most iconic spots
- 12 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- 11 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- The 311 app has been broken for ages. What gives?
- 15 things to do around D.C. this weekend
- D.C. has a food access problem. Advocates say Bowser’s budget would make it worse.
- Meet our team: Sam Delgado
- Ask A D.C. Native: Am I obligated to visit the National Mall?
- Opinion: Eric's Law is vital protection for D.C. residents with disabilities
- 12 ways to volunteer around D.C. this week
- Opinion: D.C.’s public financing program is broken. Democracy vouchers can help.
- ICE detained over 1,000 people in D.C. last summer. Here is one man's story
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