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President Joe Biden flipped the switch at the National Christmas Tree Lighting. The tradition dates back to 1923.

President Joe Biden has gotten his turn at bringing the holiday spirit to Washington.

Despite a wind-fueled mishap just days ago, the National Christmas Tree will be lit during a ceremony Thursday night outside the White House. News4’s Megan McGrath shares info on the preparations and what guests need to know about the event.

Jill Biden has brought an ice rink to the White House lawn for children to skate and play hockey during the holidays. The first lady opened the rink Wednesday evening. Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater Brian Boitano and the comic-strip dog Snoopy performed, among others. The White House says the rink will operate during December. Washington, D.C.-area schoolchildren and children...

News4’s Walter Morris was on the South Lawn for the big reveal.

One of D.C.’s more notorious traffic nights is coming up this week.

First lady Jill Biden is set to reveal details Wednesday about a holiday ice rink coming to the South Lawn of the White House. Here’s what we know.

The tree, a cut 40-foot Norway spruce from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, replaced the previous tree earlier this month, according to NPS.

The National Christmas Tree toppled in high winds on Tuesday evening. News4’s Aimee Cho reports live from the scene.

First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House holiday and seasonal decor for 2023.

Jill Biden is set to unveil the décor on Monday and says she wants visitors to experience the holidays through the eyes of a child.

We’re dreaming of a decorated White House! First Lady Jill Biden has revealed this year’s festive theme.

President Joe Biden spent part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys.

The White House says the selection of Greenbelt, Maryland, as the location of the new headquarters of the FBI was a fair and transparent process. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports on the allegations of cronyism surrounding the decision.

The White House Historical Association is working on a new experience for tourists in Washington starting next fall. The association plans to open The People’s House. It’s an educational center that will use technology to provide tourists with a deeper learning experience than what they get on a public tour of the White House. The $30 million center, announced publicly...

Books were about as abundant as candy at a trick-or-treating event that President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted at the White House on the eve of Halloween.

The White House was decorated with stacks of books, famous literary characters and pumpkins for Halloween. Take a look.

The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture are launching a new virtual tour of the White House. It is the first such Google tour to include audio captions.

The White House has scrapped plans to have the B-52s perform at a state dinner for Australia’s prime minister. First lady Jill Biden says it would be inappropriate when “so many are facing sorrow.” Without directly referencing the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war, the first lady announced that the entertainment portion of Wednesday’s dinner had been adjusted. Instead of party...