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President Trump installed nearly 100-foot flagpoles on the North and South lawns of the White House, and we compared their height to other Washington, D.C., landmarks.

Washington Monument closes as DC heat index hits up to 110° National Park Service officials want to keep visitors and employees safe, including those who work outdoors to help people lined up get in.

The planned memorial would not be on the same grand scale of the Washington Monument or the Lincoln or Jefferson memorials but a quieter “New England-ish library and garden,” according to Cushman.

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In an alert on its website, the National Park Service said the monument is not going to be open from Tuesday to Wednesday “due to extreme heat in the DC area.” The Washington Monument is seen ...