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Washington, D.C.
MediaBias News has published 10 stories involving Washington, D.C., from August 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Politics · United States
Newly elected Democrats convene for House orientation
Newly elected Democrats, who have secured a majority in the U.S. House for the next Congress, gathered in Washington, D.C., for new member orientation. They vowed to pursue their agenda focused on affordability and accountability.
United States1 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41 
Politics · United StatesTrump announces East Potomac Golf Course closure for renovations
President Donald Trump announced plans to close the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. for 15 months of renovations, beginning November 15. The announcement comes despite a federal judge's order to halt redevelopment plans.
United States3 min readTrust 76 · Craft 87 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · United StatesArizona Man Arrested for Alleged White House Bomb Threats
Jacob Aaron Hicks, 46, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested and charged with making an interstate threat. He is accused of emailing a local news station with threats of mass bombings targeting the White House and other Washington, D.C. locations.
United States3 min readTrust 78 · Craft 85 · Hype 22
Politics · United StatesTrump to host dinner for 185 top buyers of $TRUMP meme coin
President Donald Trump will host a dinner for the top 185 purchasers of his $TRUMP meme coin on November 22. The event at Trump National in Washington, D.C., offers VIP reception access for top buyers and gold watches for the highest four.
United States3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Conflict & Security · United StatesJudge postpones Pan Am Flight 103 trial over new evidence
A U.S. federal judge has postponed the trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, who is charged in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The delay is due to newly discovered evidence that defense attorneys need to examine.
United States2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20
Conflict & Security · United StatesJudge releases Melissa Farris charged with vandalising World War II Memorial
A U.S. judge ordered the release of Melissa Farris, accused of vandalising the World War II Memorial in Washington, with conditions including avoiding the site. Farris faces felony charges, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro criticised the decision. Reports diverged on whether the release was routine or controversial.
United States4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 55 · Hype 30- Conflict & Security · United States
World War II Memorial in Washington vandalised with bubbles and graffiti
The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was vandalised on 13 August 2026 when soap bubbles flooded its fountains and pink graffiti reading 'Clean hands, dirty money' was sprayed on the stone. Police closed the area and are treating the incident as potential vandalism.
United States4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 50 - Politics · United States
Marco Rubio calls Pop-Tarts a 'great American innovation' on podcast
Marco Rubio appeared on the Katie Miller podcast in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where he praised Pop-Tarts as a major American invention and joked about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s diet. His wife, Jeanette, interrupted to highlight Rubio’s own preference for sugary and fast food. Outlets diverged on whether the remarks were lighthearted or politically pointed.
United States4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 95 · Hype 30 
Business & EconomyCanada’s trade minister in Washington for trade talks with U.S. officials
Canada’s trade minister, Dominic LeBlanc, is in Washington for a series of trade-related meetings, including discussions with industry groups and U.S. senators. The trip, confirmed by a government spokesperson, comes as stakeholders push for the renewal of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 40 · Hype 20- Politics · United States
National Guard deployment in Washington extended to 2029 at $1.4bn cost
The U.S. Defense Department has extended the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. until January 2029, with an estimated cost of $1.4 billion. The move, ordered by President Donald Trump in 2025, has drawn criticism from local officials and Democrats over costs and city autonomy.
United States4 min readTrust 55 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
