Homeland Security Looks to Fast-Track Demolition of Vacant Historic Buildings in DC
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Homeland Security hearing entitled “Worldwide Threats to the Homeland,” on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security is seeking an emergency demolition of historic buildings in the nation’s capital. The Washington Post first reported this development, citing documents