Washington DC's tourism bureau relaunches its 'DC is Open' campaign during the federal government shutdown, reminding visitors that city attractions and hotels remain open.

An ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” was spotted melting in the middle of Washington DC as Americans despair at the state of their country’s governance. Ahead of this weekend’s “No Kings” protest against Donald Trump and his administration on Saturday (18 October),

DC Police has yet to disclose the official list of road closures and parking restrictions around the national mall for the event that is expected to run from noon to 2 p.m. However, signs in the area warned drivers that there would be no parking starting on Saturday from 2 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The National Zoo will also close on Sunday and won't reopen until the government does. But rest assured, Smithsonian officials said all the animals will still be fed and cared for while they wait for their visitors to return and see them. "We are from the suburbs of Chicago," Tim Machonga said outside the Air and Space Museum.

A mysterious bronze statue called “Best Friends Forever” has popped up on the east end of the National Mall in Washington, DC, showing United States President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, as his past connection to the deceased sex offender continues to rumble on in public discourse.

A statue depicting Trump holding hands with Epstein mysteriously appeared Tuesday at the National Mall in Washington, DC.

From the Secret Handshake: "In honor of friendship month, we celebrate the long-standing bond between" Trump and "his closest friend Jeffrey Epstein."

A bronze statue titled ‘Best Friends Forever’ has appeared on the east end of the National Mall in Washington, DC, showing US President Donald Trump and late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein smiling, holding hands,

As the president has tried to distance himself from his former friend Jeffrey Epstein, a new statue in the heart of Washington, DC puts their former bond on full display

Protesters are beginning to gather Saturday in Los Angeles and elsewhere in Southern California for 'No Kings' demonstrations, a nationwide effort to push back against President Trump.