Tag: Washington
WWII Rosie the Riveters Are Honored in Washington
Rosie the Riveters, American women who filled a crucial labor shortage during World War II and reshaped the work force, were honored at the Capitol.
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Japan Gives Washington 250 Cherry Trees as Replacements
The trees will replace 140 that will be torn up as part of a restoration project. The capital’s first Japanese cherry trees were a gift from the mayor [...]
Biden Pledges Support for Caregivers at Washington, D.C. Event
The president called for 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave, large investments in preschool for 4-year-olds and the extension of a child tax cre [...]
Princess Reema, Saudi Ambassador, Navigates Rough Waters in Washington
The Saudi ambassador to the United States, the daughter of a storied figure in the kingdom’s diplomacy, is trying to steer relations at a difficult ti [...]
Supreme Court Won’t Revive Washington Voting Map Said to Hurt Hispanics
A federal judge ruled that a state voting district diluted the ability of Latino voters to elect their preferred candidates.
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Esther Coopersmith, Washington Hostess and Diplomat, Dies at 94
A place at her dinner tables, which sat 75, provided access to networks of money, influence and power across cultural and political divides.
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Biden Mixes Comedy and Dire Warnings at Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington
“One candidate’s too old and mentally unfit to be president,” President Biden said at the Gridiron Club’s annual dinner. “The other guy’s me.”
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Washington State and ‘Uncommitted’ Will Test Biden Again Over Gaza War
The state’s primary election on Tuesday is the latest site of a movement to reject the president over his stance on Israel, though it may be days befo [...]
‘Uncommitted’ Effort to Protest Biden Will Shift Its Focus to Washington State
The campaign is urging Democrats to register their discontent with President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza by voting “uncommitted.” Washington’s [...]
Nikki Haley Wins the Washington, D.C., Primary, Ending Trump’s Streak
She received 63 percent to Donald J. Trump’s 33 percent, becoming the first woman ever to win a Republican presidential primary. But only about 2,000 [...]
Aging Bridge Is a Flashpoint in Competitive Washington State House Race
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running on fixing one of the busiest bridges in the region. Her far-right opponent calls it an “Antifa super [...]
Aging Bridge Is a Flashpoint in Competitive Washington State House Race
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is running on fixing one of the busiest bridges in the region. Her far-right opponent calls it an “Antifa super [...]
Man Sets Himself On Fire Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, Police Say
The man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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The Trump-Allied Conservative Partnership Institute Rises in Washington
The Conservative Partnership Institute has become a breeding ground for the next generation of Trump loyalists and an incubator for policies he might [...]
As Gaza Death Toll Mounts, the Peace Lobby Fights for Influence in Washington
The Friends Committee, a Quaker lobbying group, has been pushing in Washington for a cease-fire, going up against more powerful and better-funded grou [...]