Washington D.C. Travel News

Washington, D.C. is best known for its long-standing historical and national significance, but a quick spring break day trip could help you uncover more of the city's fun.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is back in town again for his latest high-profile speech to a Washington, D.C., conservative group, the latest sign he's gearing up for a potential 2016 presidential run.

This past Saturday, the Millersville University Activities Board sponsored a day trip to Washington D.C. Students were free to tour the city from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. The attendees of the trip were dropped off at the National Mall.

US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk during meetings in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on March 12. In a strong show of support, U.S. President Barack Obama has met Ukraine's Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk at the White House.

Maddox Middle School eighth-grade students and teachers Greg Tinker and Karen Hamman pose for a picture Friday afternoon at the school.

Ah, March. It's the time of year in parts of the U.S. when the weather can trick you into thinking it's spring one day, only to smack you in the face with sleet and snow the next.

If you're ready to "spring" into action and take advantage of temperatures that are-finally!-warming up, consider going to Washington, DC for the National Cherry Blossom Festival , March 20 - April 13. Just across the Potomac River from D.C. is Alexandria, Virginia , George Washington's hometown, poised to welcome visitors and support their ... (more)

President Barack Obama's appearance on "Between Two Ferns" to encourage young people to sign up for Obamacare seems to be working.

Eric Justin Toth, 32, a former private school teacher and camp counselor, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison on child pornography and other charges.

Nancy Najarian is running for the U.S. Congressional seat being vacated by Congressman considered a safe Democratic district.

The Obama administration said Tuesday it's making steady progress on health care sign-ups, but the White House needs something close to a miracle to meet its goal of enrolling 6 million people by the end of this month.

The W Washington DC , the closest hotel to the White House, has announced a new VIP Suites Program in all of its 23 " Fantastic and Marvelous Suites," seven " WOW Suites " and one " Extreme WOW Suite ."

Following above-normal warmth early this week, temperatures will plummet dramatically across the I-95 corridor of the Northeast on Wednesday night.

Jon Stewart knows that Pope Francis has had a big year , but the Pope's latest accomplishment had the "Daily Show" host almost speechless Monday night.

The 40 Intel Science Talent Search finalists visited President Obama at the White House Every year, one high-school scientist leaves Washington, D.C., with enough money and accolades to set that budding scientist on a promising career path.

India's Ambassador to the United States Dr S Jaishankar told Rediff.com 's Aziz Haniffa that it was "a very nice meeting and President Barack Obama was extremely cordial."

File - Two horse-drawn carriages are ridden on Central Park West on January 2, 2014 in New York.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC SCHEDULE TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 SECRETARY JOHN KERRY 11:45 a.m. Secretary Kerry meets with representatives of Technology CEO Council: Intel CEO Brian Krzanich, Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown, Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs, IBM CEO Virginia Rometty, Micron CEO Mark Durcan, Executive Director of Technology CEO Council Bruce ... (more)

You'd think that in the 21st Century, we could do things better than we did in the 1930's.

Keith Stroup, 70-year-old founder of NORML, said he smokes marijuana "generally every evening.