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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 02: The moon rises over the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on the West Front Lawn at the U.S. Capitol on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. This year’s tree, a 53-foot red fir from the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, marks the first U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the state of Nevada. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Capitol Christmas tree ‘Silver Belle’ lights up the West Lawn in Washington, D.C.

Alongside members of the Nevada Congressional Delegation, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson lit up the Capitol Christmas tree, which arrived from Nevada, commencing the Christmas festivities in the nation’s capital.

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 14: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on August 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is expected to issue a proclamation on the 90th anniversary of Social Security and highlight his administration's efforts on the program. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump admin. freezes immigration applications from 19 nations considered high risk to national security

The Trump administration froze immigration applications from 19 countries considered high risk to national security, following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., accused of being carried out by an Afghan national.

(L) Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29 (FBI) / (R-Top) WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 27: US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro speaks to the press as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (L), looks on during a conference regarding the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard soldiers on November 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot blocks from the White House in what authorities are calling a targeted shooting. (Photo by Andrew Leyden/Getty Images) / (R-bottom) WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 10: Attorney General Pam Bondi attends the swearing-in ceremony of U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in the Oval Office of the White House on November 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. In addition to serving as Ambassador to India, President Donald Trump appointed Gor as Special Envoy to South and Central Asia. Gor previously served as Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleads not guilty, appearing virtually from hospital bed

The 29-year-old Afghan man accused of fatally shooting one National Guardsman and severely injuring another in Washington, D.C., last week, appeared virtually from his hospital bed on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to all of his charges.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: A makeshift memorial of flowers and American flags stands outside the Farragut West Metro station on December 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard troops who were shot blocks from the White House on November 26, died on Thursday, November 27, following what authorities called a targeted attack. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Trump issues WH invitation to both families of Nat’l Guard members shot in D.C.: ‘We’re going to honor Sarah and likewise with Andrew’

Following last week’s targeted ambush shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members, Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, leading Beckstrom to succumb to her injuries the next day, President Donald Trump revealed that he personally invited the families of both service members for a visit.