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Washington Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Panoramic views from an Arlington penthouse condo
In the 2007 movie 'Charlie Wilson's War,' actor Tom Hanks points out of the balcony of an Arlington condominium to the commanding view of the Washington Monument in the distance, National Mall, Iwo Jima Memorial and Reagan National Airport. Wilson, a former 12-term Texas Democrat in the House of Representatives, lived in the unit next door to a condo now on the market. The condo on the market in the Weslie building appeared in several scenes for the movie and is also known for its views.
New York Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
The First Hours of Trump's Federal Deployment in D.C.
Visuals by The New York Times Text by Helene Cooper On Tuesday evening, a few dozen National Guard troops deployed to one of the highest-profile parts of the nation's capital: the National Mall, which contains the Washington Monument and several Smithsonian museums, among other attractions. Alex Kent for The New York Times Clad in the desert fatigues that have become standard for U.S. troops since the Sept. 11 attacks, the Guard members, along with sand-colored Humvees, provided a military show of force on the streets around the Mall. They are part of President Trump's latest war — this one, he says, on crime in Washington. The murder rate spiked in the capital in 2023, but it has declined in the last two years. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll posed with troops on the Mall. Kenny Holston/The New York Times In total, 800 National Guard members are being deployed to the few who were seen on the streets Tuesday were unarmed. Their weapons were stored nearby, including in their vehicles. Some of the troops posed for photos and chatted with tourists. After the stop at the Washington Monument, they appeared to turn in for the night. By Kenny Holston/The New York Times Pentagon officials say the National Guard troops will not perform law enforcement tasks, but will help support federal agents with logistics and transportation. Even critics of Mr. Trump's decision to deploy the troops say it could allow overworked police officers to focus on major issues, including drugs and homicide. Mr. Trump posted on social media last weekend that 'The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY.' It is unclear what role, if any, the troops might have in clearing homeless encampments in the city. Alex Kent for The New York Times Pentagon officials have said they do not want National Guard troops to be involved in arresting criminals. In contrast with the National Guard, federal agents from an array of law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, the F.B.I. and the U.S. Marshals Service, have fanned out across Washington since the weekend. Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations teams were seen patrolling neighborhoods popular for nightlife, including Georgetown and U Street. Alex Kent for The New York Times Alex Kent for The New York Times Some agents were also spotted assisting with traffic stops and at times working with the local police. Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, said his agency had participated in 10 arrests on Bowser, the mayor of Washington, said that city officials were focused on how to make the most of the federal support. But she added: 'We are not 700,000 scumbags and punks. We don't have neighborhoods that should be bulldozed. We have to be clear about our story, who we are and what we want for our city.' Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times; Alex Kent for The New York Times Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times; Alex Kent for The New York Times On Wednesday, a White House official said that there would most likely be more National Guard troops on the ground in Washington, and that the federal operations would begin taking place around the clock, rather than being focused largely in the evening.
CNN
6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument
Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument Five armored personnel carriers parked overnight near the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump's decision yesterday to deploy the National Guard in the US capital. 00:51 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 12 videos Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument Five armored personnel carriers parked overnight near the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump's decision yesterday to deploy the National Guard in the US capital. 00:51 - Source: CNN Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise' President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise." 00:38 - Source: CNN Nearly 500 rounds fired in CDC shooting 01:54 - Source: CNN Lightning strike sparks fireball in South Carolina Dashcam video from the Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike near an intersection in South Carolina. Hundreds lost power, and no injuries were reported, according to officials. 00:31 - Source: CNN Baltimore's mayor responds to Trump's claims about his city Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) responded to President Donald Trump's criticism about violence in his city by highlighting historic drops in violent crime. President Trump warned other major cities about federal intervention after he placed the Washington, DC, police department under federal control and deployed the National Guard. 01:05 - Source: CNN Video shows explosion at US Steel plant An explosion Monday at a US Steel coking plant near Pittsburgh has left people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, an official said. 00:25 - Source: CNN Trump to deploy National Guard and place DC police under federal control President Trump announced that he's placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital. 00:47 - Source: CNN This city could be part of a Trump-Putin deal The city of Kramatorsk is at the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russia. The capital city of Donetsk, that Russia occupies, may play a part in upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CNN's Chief Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh visits the city as Ukrainians arrive from Kyiv. 01:36 - Source: CNN Intense storm rips roof off prison Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said. 00:27 - Source: CNN Officer killed in CDC shooting gave speech at police academy graduation David Rose, a DeKalb County Police officer, was killed in the CDC shooting in Atlanta, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. Rose gave a graduation speech to his fellow cadets at the DeKalb County Police Department's Academy Class 138 in March, 2025. 00:45 - Source: CNN Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied. 01:50 - Source: CNN Australia will recognize Palestine in September Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war. 00:29 - Source: CNN
CNN
6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument
Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument Five armored personnel carriers parked overnight near the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump's decision yesterday to deploy the National Guard in the US capital. 00:51 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 12 videos Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument Five armored personnel carriers parked overnight near the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump's decision yesterday to deploy the National Guard in the US capital. 00:51 - Source: CNN Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise' President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise." 00:38 - Source: CNN Nearly 500 rounds fired in CDC shooting 01:54 - Source: CNN Lightning strike sparks fireball in South Carolina Dashcam video from the Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike near an intersection in South Carolina. Hundreds lost power, and no injuries were reported, according to officials. 00:31 - Source: CNN Baltimore's mayor responds to Trump's claims about his city Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) responded to President Donald Trump's criticism about violence in his city by highlighting historic drops in violent crime. President Trump warned other major cities about federal intervention after he placed the Washington, DC, police department under federal control and deployed the National Guard. 01:05 - Source: CNN Video shows explosion at US Steel plant An explosion Monday at a US Steel coking plant near Pittsburgh has left people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, an official said. 00:25 - Source: CNN Trump to deploy National Guard and place DC police under federal control President Trump announced that he's placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital. 00:47 - Source: CNN This city could be part of a Trump-Putin deal The city of Kramatorsk is at the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russia. The capital city of Donetsk, that Russia occupies, may play a part in upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CNN's Chief Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh visits the city as Ukrainians arrive from Kyiv. 01:36 - Source: CNN Intense storm rips roof off prison Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said. 00:27 - Source: CNN Officer killed in CDC shooting gave speech at police academy graduation David Rose, a DeKalb County Police officer, was killed in the CDC shooting in Atlanta, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. Rose gave a graduation speech to his fellow cadets at the DeKalb County Police Department's Academy Class 138 in March, 2025. 00:45 - Source: CNN Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied. 01:50 - Source: CNN Australia will recognize Palestine in September Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war. 00:29 - Source: CNN
CNN
6 days ago
- Politics
- CNN
Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument
Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument Five armored personnel carriers parked overnight near the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump's decision yesterday to deploy the National Guard in the US capital. 00:51 - Source: CNN Vertical Top News 12 videos Armored personnel carriers line up near Washington Monument Five armored personnel carriers parked overnight near the Washington Monument after President Donald Trump's decision yesterday to deploy the National Guard in the US capital. 00:51 - Source: CNN Trump will meet Putin one-on-one as a 'listening exercise' President Donald Trump plans to meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of their summit on Friday in Alaska. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt characterized the summit as a "listening exercise." 00:38 - Source: CNN Nearly 500 rounds fired in CDC shooting 01:54 - Source: CNN Lightning strike sparks fireball in South Carolina Dashcam video from the Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike near an intersection in South Carolina. Hundreds lost power, and no injuries were reported, according to officials. 00:31 - Source: CNN Baltimore's mayor responds to Trump's claims about his city Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) responded to President Donald Trump's criticism about violence in his city by highlighting historic drops in violent crime. President Trump warned other major cities about federal intervention after he placed the Washington, DC, police department under federal control and deployed the National Guard. 01:05 - Source: CNN Video shows explosion at US Steel plant An explosion Monday at a US Steel coking plant near Pittsburgh has left people trapped under the rubble, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue them, an official said. 00:25 - Source: CNN Trump to deploy National Guard and place DC police under federal control President Trump announced that he's placing the DC Metropolitan Police Department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital. 00:47 - Source: CNN This city could be part of a Trump-Putin deal The city of Kramatorsk is at the frontline of Ukraine's war with Russia. The capital city of Donetsk, that Russia occupies, may play a part in upcoming talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CNN's Chief Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh visits the city as Ukrainians arrive from Kyiv. 01:36 - Source: CNN Intense storm rips roof off prison Hundreds of prisoners from the Nebraska State Penitentiary were displaced after a violent storm damaged two housing units on Saturday, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. No injuries were reported, the department said. 00:27 - Source: CNN Officer killed in CDC shooting gave speech at police academy graduation David Rose, a DeKalb County Police officer, was killed in the CDC shooting in Atlanta, leaving behind a pregnant wife and two children. Rose gave a graduation speech to his fellow cadets at the DeKalb County Police Department's Academy Class 138 in March, 2025. 00:45 - Source: CNN Journalists killed in targeted Israeli strike on Gaza Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al-Sharif was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza on Sunday alongside multiple other journalists. The Israeli military accused Al-Sharif of leading a Hamas cell, an allegation Al-Sharif had previously denied. 01:50 - Source: CNN Australia will recognize Palestine in September Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state at the General Assembly of the United Nations in September. Australia joins the UK, France and Canada in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state. The move leaves the US increasingly isolated from some of its closest allies in its defense of Israel's escalating military campaign that's decimated the besieged enclave after almost two years of war. 00:29 - Source: CNN
