Trending Politics·7 hours ago·Monday, November 2, 2026, 12:55 PM

NEW: DC Power Outage Hits Key Government Buildings Ahead Of Election Day; Smoke Reportedly Billows From Manholes

A major power outage rocked Washington, D.C., just one day before the midterm elections, knocking out electricity at key federal government facilities as emergency crews responded to reports of smoke pouring from multiple manholes. The disruption struck the Foggy Bottom neighborhood Monday, affecting approximately 1,100 customers, including government buildings and facilities at George Washington University.

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