2022 in Washington, D.C.
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The following is a list of events of the year 2022 in Washington, D.C..
Incumbents
State government
- Mayor: Muriel Bowser (D)
Events
Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
- February 2: Washington Redskins name controversy
- It is announced that, starting in the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Football Team will be renamed as the Washington Commanders in order to replace the Redskins name, considered a racial slur, which was retired in mid-2020 following the nationwide George Floyd protests.[1]
- February 20: President Joe Biden holds a National Security Council meeting on the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis.[2]
- March 6: A convoy of truckers inspired by the Canadian convoy protesters gather at the Capital Beltway in Washington, D.C. to call for all COVID-19 restrictions and mandates to be lifted.[3]
- March 15: The DC Police Department arrest a suspected serial killer involved in the murders of two homeless men, and the attempted murder of three others in Washington, D.C. and New York City.[4]
- March 22: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19 for the second time.[5]
- March 23: House Sergeant at Arms William J. Walker and Capitol physician Brian P. Monahan announce that a phased reopening of the United States Capitol will begin next week after the Capitol was closed for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
- June 6:
- Washington, D.C. reports a case of orthopoxvirus.[7]
- Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tests positive for COVID-19.[8]
- July 21: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19.[9]
- July 30: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 for a second time and will be in isolation.[10]
- August 4: Three people are killed and a fourth person is seriously injured by a lightning strike at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "Washington Football team chooses Commanders new club name".
- ^ "Biden and Putin Agree in Principle to Summit Meeting". barrons. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Andone, Gabe Cohen,Dakin (March 6, 2022). "Trucker convoy laps Washington, DC, beltway to protest Covid-19 measures". CNN. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Search Intensifies for Gunman in Homeless Shootings in 2 Cities".
- ^ "Biden press secretary has COVID-19, won't travel to Europe". AP News. March 22, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Marcos, Cristina (March 23, 2022). "Officials launch phased Capitol reopening starting next week". The Hill. Archived from the original on September 17, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "First possible monkeypox case reported in DC".
- ^ "Pete Buttigieg Positive for COVID".
- ^ "Biden tests positive for Covid, experiencing mild symptoms". NBC News. July 21, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ Breuninger, Kevin (July 30, 2022). "Biden tests positive for Covid again, will restart isolation despite no new symptoms". CNBC. Archived from the original on May 4, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "3rd victim dies after lightning strike near White House".