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- Hatch Act does not prohibit Trump from delivering RNC acceptance speech on White House grounds, agency says
House Oversite Committee Ranking member James Comer, R-Ky., announced Wednesday night that should President Trump choose the give his Republican National Convention speech from the White House lawn, he can.
Caitlin Mcfall. Fox News. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:34:54 GMT. - Trump claims remote learning 'is not the answer' in a bid to get schools open by the fall
Trump was speaking at the White House on Wednesday when he touted schools reopening, asserting remote learning 'is not the answer'.
Daily Mail. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:03:18 GMT. - President Trump holds news conference
President Donald Trump held a news conference at the White House.
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 23:04:00 GMT. - Biden, Harris launch campaign with promise to 'rebuild' broken nation
Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden and his vice presidential pick Kamala Harris -- the first black woman tapped by a major party for the post -- rolled out their campaign Wednesday with a call to 'rebuild' a post-Trump US.
News Wires. France 24. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:47:59 GMT. - Dems say Mnuchin offered to meet but refused to budge on COVID bill
Top Democrats say Mnuchin made an "overture" to meet but made it clear "the White House is not budging" in negotiations.
CBS News. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:12:00 -0400. - Federal Deficit Balloons To $2.8 Trillion, With More Coronavirus Aid Still In Limbo
Negotiations between congressional Republicans, Democrats and the White House fell apart Friday, partly due to varying views on the appropriate price tag.
By Karen Robinson-jacobs, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 17:10:24 -0400. - McConnell urges White House, Democrats to restart COVID-19 stimulus talks
Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell accuses Democrats of 'playing hardball' against Americans who need help; Chad Pergram reports from Capitol Hill.
Yahoo. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:54:00 -0400. - U.S. ban on China's TikTok could cut it off from app stores and advertisers, White House document shows
President Donald Trump's TikTok ban may prevent U.S. app stores from offering the popular short-video app and make advertising on the platform illegal, according to a White House document seen by Reuters.
CNBC. Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:22:24 GMT. - McConnell urges White House, Democrats to restart coronavirus relief negotiations
Coronavirus relief activity on Capitol Hill all but halted after talks collapsed and President Trump issued executive orders.
CNBC. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:41:14 GMT. - Man Shot By Secret Service Outside White House Charged With Assaulting An Officer
The man told a Secret Service officer he had a gun, but no weapon was found on the scene, according to media reports.
By Carlie Porterfield, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:34:07 -0400. - Watch live: President Trump holds news conference
President Trump is holding a news conference at the White House. Watch live here.
Chicago Tribune. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 21:44:14 +0000. - Suspect identified in shooting incident near White House
The Secret Service says the suspect "crouched into a shooter's stance as if about to fire a weapon."
CBS News. Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:24:47 -0400.
District of Columbia Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of District of Columbia as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 681,170 | 1.61 |
| July 1, 2015 | 670,377 | 1.73 |
| July 1, 2014 | 659,005 | 1.52 |
| July 1, 2013 | 649,165 | 2.18 |
| July 1, 2012 | 635,327 | 2.39 |
| July 1, 2011 | 620,477 | 2.53 |
| July 1, 2010 | 605,183 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of District of Columbia was 601,723.
In 2008, the estimated population of Washington, DC was 591,833, whereas
in 2006, the population of Washington, DC was about 585,419.
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