Washington National Opera officials contend that exiting the Kennedy Center would also give it more control over programming decisions.

The United States Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2019.

Grand Canyon National Park will remain open to the public during the shutdown.

Federal Park Police performed a traffic stop in Washington on Friday. President Trump has ordered federal law enforcement to help fight crime in the capital.

Ed Martin has used his authority to upend the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, as well as dismantle and delegitimize the Jan. 6 inquiry.

Elon Musk during President Trump’s inauguration parade held last month inside Capital One Arena in Washington. Mr. Musk’s political activities and reduced presence at Tesla are stirring dissatisfaction within the company.

Days before a potential government shutdown, David Kirkley, the owner of Union Station Shoe Shine, was worried about the loss of walk-in business from federal workers heading to their jobs.

Families boarding a bus in Texas in October from a center that serves as the staging area for migrants before they leave on free buses bound for other cities.