Washington (DC)
- 19 States Sue to Block White House Plan to End Gender-Related Care for Minors - The coalition of states seeks to stop a Trump administration effort to cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide such care.
- White House Invitees Are Asked About Donations to Trump’s Ballroom - Senator Richard Blumenthal is requesting information from an architect hired to oversee the ballroom design and people invited to a donor dinner with the president.
- Kennedy Center Board Moves to Rename It the Trump-Kennedy Center - The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress.
- The S.E.C. Was Tough on Crypto. It Pulled Back After Trump Returned to Office. - An investigation by The Times found the administration’s change in enforcement benefited the industry, including companies that had ties to the president.
- National Guardsman Who Was Shot in D.C. Making ‘Extraordinary Progress,’ Doctor Says - Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who suffered a head wound in the shooting near the White House last month, has moved from acute care to rehabilitation.
- FBI Agents Sue Patel After Being Fired Over Kneeling at George Floyd Protest - A five-year-old photo of agents kneeling at a D.C. protest after George Floyd’s killing led to the firing of about 16 agents.
- Trump Switches Architects for White House Ballroom Project - The president had clashed with the original designer and insisted on increasing the size and scope of the ballroom on a short timeline.
- Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself - Workers installed the president’s name on the Washington institute, thrusting it back into the spotlight as it is set to host the signing of a peace deal between Rwanda and Congo.
- Federal Judge Bars Some Warrantless Immigration Arrests in D.C. - The judge found that immigration agents were likely acting illegally when making arrests without a warrant.
- As Trump Deepens Immigration Crackdown, Exceptions Disappear for Afghans and Others - President Trump’s latest changes to the immigration system affect communities that traditionally have been considered special cases.