Washington, D.C.

The capital of the United States. Located in the District of Columbia .

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Known for its historical monuments, museums, and buildings, including the Lincoln Memorial , the Smithsonian Institution , the Vietnam Memorial , the Washington Monument , and the White House .

Location of the headquarters for the major branches of the government of the United States, including the departments of the executive branch , Congress , and the Supreme Court .

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"This is not politics as usual. This is a moral and spiritual crisis," according to the press release announcing the the inaugural kick-off of Moral Monday in Washington D.C.

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Nacua will miss the Panthers’ game Sunday against the DC Defenders in Washington, D.C.

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He grew up in the Washington, D.C., area, where his late father worked as an attorney who specialized in white-collar crime and once represented President Nixon.

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With the sound of helicopters hovering overhead, the country singer Lee Greenwood took a phone call on Thursday while standing backstage at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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The five-night L.A. stint kicks off the 22-date tour, which features shows in Chicago, New York, Houston, Las Vegas and Washington, D.C., as well as London and Paris.

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