Planned "Arc de Trump" would be over twice as high as Lincoln Memorial

Plans submitted by the Interior Department show the triumphal arch would be 250 feet tall, the tallest triumphal arch in the world.

• Apr 10

New drawings show proposed "Arc de Trump"

The White House on Friday released new drawings of President Trump's proposed triumphal arch that will be located near Arlington National Cemetery. According to the drawings, the arch would stand 250 feet high, more than twice the height of the nearby Lincoln Memorial.

• Apr 10

Spilling the tea on D.C.'s hottest gossip

Juliegrace Brufke, host of the "Sources Say Podcast" joins Major Garrett for a talk about the hottest gossip coming out of the nation's capital.

• Apr 9

U.S. to host talks between Israel, Lebanon: sources

The U.S. is planning to host diplomatic talks in Washington, D.C., next week between Israel and Lebanon, sources say. This followed confusion over whether Lebanon was included in the ceasefire agreement between Iran, the U.S. and Israel. CBS News' Zak Hudak and Sam Vinograd have more.

• Apr 9

3 hospitalized after bus crashes through Washington, D.C. restaurant

Washington, D.C., first responders said the building's structural integrity will be assessed once the bus is removed.

• Apr 4

King Charles III to address Congress on April 28

Congressional leaders announced that Britain's King Charles III will address a joint meeting of Congress as part of his visit to Washington later this month.

• Apr 1

2 arrested after U.S. Park Police officer ambushed, shot in D.C.

Two suspects have been arrested after a U.S. Park Police officer was wounded Monday evening in a shooting in Washington, D.C.

• Mar 24

Trump has Christopher Columbus statue placed near White House

A statue of Christopher Columbus been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.

• Mar 23

Judge quashes subpoenas sent to Federal Reserve

A judge on Friday quashed subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve as part of the Justice Department's criminal probe. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

• Mar 13

Pirro blasts judge's ruling quashing Fed subpoenas

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro held a fiery news conference on Friday after a judge quashed subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve as part of the Justice Department's criminal probe. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane joins with analysis.

• Mar 13

Man crashes car into barrier near White House

Police in Washington, D.C., arrested a man after he crashed a car into a barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.

• Mar 11

Vehicle crashes into barricade near White House, Secret Service investigating

A vehicle crashed into a barricade near the White House on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

• Mar 11

Trump honors shot National Guard members

President Trump addressed the parents of Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guard member who was shot and killed in Washington, D.C., in November. He called her a "true American patriot." National Guard Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who was also shot that day, attended the State of the Union and was met with a standing ovation.

• Feb 24

Monk who led peace walk to D.C. tells CBS News peace "begins from within"

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara said the public support he received gives him hope for the future.

• Feb 11

Buddhist monk recounts 15-week peace walk

A group of Buddhist monks has reached Washington, D.C., concluding a 15-week walk that began in Texas with a simple message: Peace. Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, who led the walk alongside his rescue dog Aloka, joins "The Takeout" to recount the experience.

• Feb 11

Buddhist monks' walk for peace ends in D.C.

Buddhist monks' walk for peace, which began in Texas, ended after 108 days and 2,300 miles in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.

• Feb 11

Trump says he wants proposed arch to be world's "biggest"

The proposed site is situated along a flight path for nearby Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.

• Feb 5

One year since D.C. plane-helicopter crash

Steven Wallace, former director of accident investigation for the FAA, joins CBS News to reflect on one year since a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a commercial jet above Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.

• Jan 29

Alarming NTSB report on midair plane crash

A National Transportation Safety Board report describes "systemic failures" that led to the catastrophic crash near Washington, D.C., involving a passenger plane and a military helicopter. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports.

• Jan 28

NTSB: Systemic failures led to midair crash

The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board says "systemic failures" are to blame for the 2025 deadly midair crash between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines jet near the nation's capital. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the details.

• Jan 27

Reference to Trump's impeachments removed from National Portrait Gallery

The wall text, which summarized Trump's first presidency and noted his 2024 comeback victory, was part of the museum's "American Presidents" exhibition.

• Jan 11

Trump administration takes back control of D.C. golf courses

President Trump, who loves to golf, has floated the possibility of redoing the district's courses.

• Dec 31, 2025

D.C. bomb suspect to stay detained for now

The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., the night before Jan. 6, 2021, will remain in custody for now. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.

• Dec 30, 2025

1/31: CBS Morning News

Search continues for victims of midair collision near Washington, D.C.; Grammy Awards telecast to raise money for California wildfire relief.

• Jan 31, 2025

Alleged D.C. pipe bomber appears in court to contest continued detention

Brian Cole was arrested and charged earlier this month for allegedly planting two pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic Party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.

• Dec 30, 2025

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