Keyword "District of Columbia" - List of latest news (355 results)

12:22 IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups' tax-exempt status roil agency

The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS. The agency has churned through acting directors and is preparing to lose tens of thousands of workers to layoffs and voluntary retirements.

20:41 The Latest: Trump allies turn on one another as controversies accumulate

The infighting and backstabbing that plagued Trump’s first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil threatens to engulf the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed out top advisers and faces fresh controversy over shari...

18:22 DC weighs layoffs and other cuts as House Republicans leave the city budget in limbo

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia Council are scrambling to address a financial crisis created when the Republican-controlled House of Representatives recessed without voting to fix a hole in the city budget.

21/04 How stocks, bonds and other markets have fared so in 2025

Global financial markets have been turned upside down this year by President Donald Trump’s burgeoning trade war.

21/04 Thousands are expected to attend the White House Easter Egg Roll, with the Trumps presiding

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expecting 40,000 people to participate in the first White House Easter Egg Roll of his second term.

21/04 Google to face off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google on Monday will confront an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly.

20/04 Alito's dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle-of-the night order

Justice Samuel Alito has written a sharp dissent that castigates the seven-member majority for blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.

19/04 Takeaways from AP’s report on pardoned Jan. 6 rioters being embraced in Republican politics

President Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 Capitol rioters on his first day in office, and now some of those involved in the Jan. 6 attack are getting a platform to tell their version of events.

18/04 The Latest: Federal judge to pause the Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at the CFPB

A federal judge who blocked Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that the agency can’t go forward immediately with plans to fire hundreds of employees. Also, Trump said Thursday that the administration is looking at the tax-exempt status not just of Harvard, but environmental groups and s...

17/04 Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday kept on hold President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May. Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally has been halted nationwide by three district courts around the c...

16/04 An Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Washington preserves ancient traditions amid modern challenges

In the U.S. capital, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in white tunics gather at the DSK Mariam Church to chant and pray in an ancient liturgical language of one of the oldest branches of Christianity.

15/04 Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration

Some of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic infrastructure.

14/04 Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

The Senate has produced the quickest top-level Cabinet confirmation process in the last 20 years under new Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota.

13/04 Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride

President Donald Trump likes keeping people on edge waiting for his next move, and that's been clear when it comes to his tariffs.

12/04 How a fight over proxy voting for new parents upended the US House

The U.S. House is rethinking its voting rules after a push from Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to allow proxy voting for new parents.

11/04 Washington, DC, faces budget crisis after House leaves $1.1 billion hole in city coffers

When the House of Representatives adjourned for a two-week recess, it left D.C. elected officials scrambling to fill a sudden $1.1 billion hole in the capital city’s budget.

11/04 Federal judge refuses to block immigration enforcement operations in houses of worship

A federal judge has refused to block immigration agents from conducting enforcement operations at houses of worship in a lawsuit filed by religious groups over a new policy adopted by the Trump administration.

10/04 Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retribution

President Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to punish his critics by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration and stripping them of any security clearances they may have.

08/04 Joe Rogan and Dave Portnoy are among the Trump backers now questioning his tariff policies

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubts.

08/04 Supreme Court blocks order requiring Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government. The justices acted in the administration’s emergency appeal of a ruling by a federal judge in California ordering that ...

08/04 Trump will help plant a sapling to replace a historic White House tree cut down over safety concerns

President Donald Trump is set to help plant a sapling to replace a historic White House tree that had to be cut down due to safety concerns.

08/04 Trump administration is having early talks to hold a military parade in nation's capital on June 14

The Trump administration is having early discussions about a grand military parade in the nation's capital this summer.

05/04 Takeaways from Trump's move to send Venezuelan migrants in the US to a prison in El Salvador

President Donald Trump has invoked a rarely used 1798 law that gives a president immense powers to arrest and deport noncitizens in a time of war.

04/04 Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

President Donald Trump is sounding an upbeat note about his tariffs even as the stock market reacted by falling more than 1,600 points.

02/04 Supreme Court sides with the FDA in its dispute over sweet-flavored vaping products

The Supreme Court has ruled for the Food and Drug Administration in its crackdown on sweet-flavored vaping products following a surge in teen electronic cigarette use.

01/04 Speaker Johnson tries to squash proxy voting effort from new moms in Congress

House Speaker Mike Johnson is mounting an unusually aggressive effort to squash a proposal for new parents in Congress to able to vote by proxy, rather than in person, as they care for newborns.

31/03 EPA chief Zeldin says he is closing the agency's one-room museum, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he is closing a one-room museum at the agency’s Washington headquarters, saving taxpayers $600,000 a year in operating costs.

31/03 Asian shares are sharply lower, Tokyo tumbles 4%, after Wall Street retreat

Asian shares are sharply lower, with Tokyo's benchmark falling more than 4%, after another wipeout slammed Wall Street.

29/03 Trump increasingly asks the Supreme Court to overrule judges blocking key parts of his agenda

President Donald Trump's administration has increasingly turned to the use of emergency appeals to the Supreme Court as it faces more than 130 lawsuits over his executive orders.

28/03 Law firm Jenner & Block sues over Trump executive order, becoming second firm to do so

A prominent Washington law firm targeted by President Donald Trump has sued to block an executive order that threatens its federal contracts and the security clearances of its employees.

28/03 The Latest: Trump declares end to union protections at most federal agencies

President Donald Trump says protecting national security gives him the authority to end collective bargaining with labor unions across most of the federal government. JD Vance and his wife are due to visit an American military base in Greenland on Friday in a trip scaled back after an uproar among Greenlanders and Danes who were irked that the orig...

28/03 Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with 'improper ideology'

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”

27/03 Report: A Third of D.C. District Court Judges Not Born in the United States

The Federalist reported that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has five judges who were born outside the United States.

27/03 World championships pause to remember young figure skaters and supporters who died in plane crash

The world figure skating championships paused for a tribute to those those who died in a plane crash on their way back from a camp for up-and-coming skaters this winter.

26/03 Judge Assigned to Signal Lawsuit Ruled to Block Trump's Tren de Aragua Deportations

The judge assigned to a civil lawsuit regarding a Signal group chat among Trump cabinet members on Houthi strikes is the same judge who issued an order to block the administration's deportation of suspected Tren de Aragua gang members.

26/03 Trump will announce auto tariffs at a White House news conference

President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on auto imports, a move the White Houses claims would foster domestic manufacturing that could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

22/03 Former US police officer Tiara Brown beats Skye Nicolson to become WBC featherweight champion

Former police officer Tiara Brown became WBC world featherweight champion by beating Skye Nicolson in a split-decision victory.

22/03 Homeland Security makes cuts to offices overseeing civil rights protections

The Department of Homeland Security is making cuts to three key offices that oversee civil rights protections across its broad mission, suggesting that they were impeding immigration enforcement efforts.

21/03 Trump sketches the start of a roadmap for winding down the Education Department

President Donald Trump has begun sketching a roadmap for dismantling the Education Department, with other agencies taking over responsibility for federal student loans and programs serving students with disabilities.

19/03 Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

A federal judge has blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military.

18/03 Trump hangs a copy of Declaration of Independence in Oval Office

President Donald Trump has hung a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, according to images he shared on social media.

17/03 Excellent news for immigrants in the USA: States that grant driving licenses to undocumented in 2025

In the United States, 19 states and the Columbia district allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driving licenses, improving their mobility and access to basic services.

17/03 Trump will visit the Kennedy Center as he puts his mark on the national arts institution

President Donald Trump will visit the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Monday afternoon.

15/03 Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats. Harrison Fields, White House principal deputy press secretary, said in a post on X that Trump signed th...

15/03 Judge rules against advocates trying to help migrants sent to Guantanamo and to stop more transfers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday against immigration and civil rights advocates attempting to help migrants who had been sent to the Guantanamo Bay military base — and trying to prevent further transfers — days after the Trump administration transferred all migrants out of the facility in Cuba. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols refu...

13/03 Some La Roche-Posay, Proactiv and Walgreens acne treatments recalled due to benzene levels

The Food and Drug Administration is asking retailers to remove a small number of acne creams from their shelves that contain slightly elevated levels of a chemical linked to cancer.

12/03 Trump administration halts $1 billion program that keeps aging affordable housing livable

The Associated Press has obtained a document showing that the Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing.

12/03 In his own words: Trump takes credit for stock market rises but casts aside blame for sell-off

President Donald Trump in recent days has dismissed fears of a recession and brushed aside the stock market sell-off, going so far as to say, “You can’t really watch the stock market.”

11/03 Law firm sues over Trump executive order that seeks to suspend security clearances

A law firm targeted by President Donald Trump over its legal services during the 2016 presidential campaign has sued the federal government over an executive order that seeks to strip its attorneys of security clearances.

10/03 'More than brick and mortar:' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near the White House

Crews have begun work to remove the large yellow “Black Lives Matter” painted on the street one block from the White House. D.C.

09/03 Jalisco Cartel’s Supreme Boss's Son Sentenced to Life in U.S. Prison

The son of the supreme leader of Mexico’s Cartel Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) will spend the rest of his life in a U.S. prison. The sentence comes as the U.S. government is placing extreme pressure on Mexico’s government to force them to act against drug cartels. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

07/03 Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights

The Department of Homeland Security says it's ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of frontline employees at the Transportation Security Administration responsible for protecting air travel.

07/03 China’s foreign minister criticizes US tariffs and accuses the country of ‘meeting good with evil’

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will further retaliate for the United States’ “arbitrary tariffs” and accused Washington of “meeting good with evil” in a press conference Friday on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.

06/03 Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026

The megahit Broadway musical “Hamilton” is pulling out of plans to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., next year,.

05/03 Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst

Rep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a protest during a presidential address to Congress.

03/03 Melania Trump goes to Capitol Hill to lobby for anti-revenge porn bill

Melania Trump is heading to the Capitol to lend her support to an online safety bill. The first lady will participate in a roundtable discussion of the “Take It Down Act.”

02/03 Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled on Saturday, saying President Donald Trump's bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sided with Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, in a legal battle over the president's ...

01/03 Trump's top prosecutor in DC demotes several supervisors who handled politically sensitive cases

Several senior leaders in Washington’s federal prosecutors office have been demoted to jobs handling misdemeanors or other low-level matters.

26/02 Judge criticizes Justice Department's broad reading of Trump's Capitol riot pardons

A federal judge has criticized the Justice Department’s evolving position that a presidential pardon for a Kentucky man who stormed the U.S.

26/02 Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship

President Donald Trump says he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors.

26/02 The US Christian population has declined for years. A new survey shows that drop leveling off

The number of Americans who identify as Christian has declined steadily for years, but that drop shows signs of slowing.

25/02 Supreme Court rules against drivers in a case advocates say could make civil-rights claims harder

The Supreme Court has found that people who score early court wins in civil rights cases won’t necessarily be able to recover their legal fees.

25/02 Poole scores 26 as the Wizards snap their 6-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Nets

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 26 points, including a couple of crucial jumpers late as the Washington Wizards snapped their six-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Washington trailed 97-96 before going on a 7-0 run that included a 3-pointer and a long 2 by Poole. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points f...

21/02 Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol on assault charge after press conference

Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio has been arrested near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting a gathering attended by Tarrio and others who received presidential pardons for crimes stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the nation’s capital.

21/02 Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge says

A federal judge says the Trump administration has kept withholding foreign aid despite a court order and must at least temporarily restore the funding to programs worldwide.

20/02 Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through Congress

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has teed up a vote on a budget plan that sets the stage for a massive boost in defense and border security spending, and leaves a looming tax cut fight for later this year.

20/02 Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director

The Senate is set to vote on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director. It's a vote that could place Patel atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite concerns from Democrats over his qualifications and the prospect that he would do President Donald Trump’s bidding.

20/02 Trump says federal government should 'take over' DC, backing congressional GOP push

President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind congressional efforts for a federal takeover of the nation’s capital, saying he approves putting the District of Columbia back under direct federal control.

19/02 DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government

Although some parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom.

19/02 Jobs cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says

A union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations.

19/02 Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do

A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officials. Robert F.

19/02 Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll

A new poll finds Americans’ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has slipped a little from last year, following a recent crash in Washington.

18/02 Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump

The Supreme Court should reject an emergency appeal from the Trump administration asking for quick action to allow the firing of the head of the federal agency that protects whistleblowers.

17/02 Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS.

15/02 IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as next week.

15/02 A timeline of last month's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

More than two weeks after a helicopter and airplane collision over Washington killed 67 people, investigators have completed their work at the scene where the aircraft fell into the Potomac River.

14/02 Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Investigators say the crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not have heard instructions from the air traffic controller to pass behind the plane.

12/02 8 inspectors general fired by Trump file a federal lawsuit claiming their terminations were unlawful

Eight government watchdogs have sued the Trump administration over their mass firing that removed oversight of his new administration.

11/02 SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance as the regulator tries to present itself as more crypto-friendly.

11/02 Judge tells agencies to restore webpages and data removed after Trump's executive order

A federal judge has told government agencies to restore public access to health-related webpages and datasets they removed to comply with an executive order by President Donald Trump.

08/02 Lasers aid river search for debris from plane and helicopter collision near DC

A plane equipped with lasers is helping search for debris from the deadly collision of a passenger jet and Army helicopter near Washington.

07/02 28 agencies were authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan Airport before deadly crash

The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines passenger jet last week, killing 67.

07/02 I Work in the Office Carrying Out the Government Purge. Here’s What I Want You to Know.

We’re as freaked out and angry as everyone else.

07/02 Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally. Neither the U.S. nor Israel is a member of or recognizes the court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war c...

06/02 Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC

President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system.

05/02 A timeline of last week's air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

Almost a week after a helicopter and airplane collision in Washington killed 67 people, investigators are still at work as salvage crews pull out chunks of aircraft.

04/02 Last Week’s Tragic Plane Crash Was a Long Time Coming

Why won’t anyone fix our broken air safety systems?

03/02 Controlling owner Josh Harris says the Washington Commanders name is not changing

Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris says the team name is not changing. Harris said the name is here to stay after inheriting it when he and his group bought the team from longtime owner Dan Snyder in 2023.

03/02 Trump administration's push for a federal funding freeze is back in court

A planned Trump administration freeze on federal funding is heading back to a Washington courtroom. A judge Monday is expected to consider extending her temporary block on President Donald Trump's plan to halt federal grants and loans, which originally targeted a wide range of funding totaling poten

02/02 Friends say Army captain killed in midair collision was a 'brilliant and fearless' patriot

A U.S. Army captain who died in Wednesday’s midair collision of a Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet was “brilliant and fearless” and “meticulous in everything she did,” friends and fellow soldiers said.

02/02 Army releases name of 3rd soldier who died in helicopter and airliner crash

The Army has released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near the D.C. airport. Cpt.

01/02 A deadly flight out of Wichita has one of America's most historic aviation cities reeling

A deadly collision between a passenger airliner and an Army helicopter left Kansas’ largest city grieving. The passenger airline took from Wichita.

31/01 Pilots have reported repeated close calls similar to fatal collision near DC airport

Airline pilots flying into Washington, D.C., have reported nearly a dozen near misses over the years that were scarily similar to this week's midair collision that killed 67 people.

31/01 What can the 'black box' tell us about plane crashes?

The so-called “black box” is one of the most important pieces of forensic evidence following a plane crash. There are actually two of these remarkably sturdy devices.

31/01 What to know about the NTSB and the investigation into the DC plane cash

A deadly midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is bringing renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters.

31/01 Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe.

31/01 FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids

U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioids.

31/01 The Figure Skaters Whose Promising Careers Were Cut Tragically Short on Wednesday

Their legacies will reverberate throughout our sport for years to come.

30/01 5th Circuit Panel: 2nd Amendment Protects Gun Rights of 18-20 Year-Olds

A three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit ruled against a lower court decision upholding a ban on handgun purchases by 18-20 year-olds. 

30/01 Video appears to show American Airlines flight's collision with a US Army helicopter near DC

Grainy video footage taken in the dark of night, seemingly by an airport CCTV camera, appears to capture the moment American Airlines Flight 5342 was in collision with a U.S.

30/01 World champion Russian skaters on American Airlines jet built a new life as coaches in the US

The two Russian figure skating coaches killed in the American Airlines crash were two-time Olympians and former world champions in the pairs event.

30/01 Passenger jet with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.

30/01 A small aircraft is down near Washington's Reagan Airport and takeoffs and landings are halted

A small aircraft went down near Ronald Reagan National Airport, and all takeoffs and landings have been halted, according to the airport and law enforcement.

29/01 What is the Office of Personnel Management? Trump is relying on this agency to reshape government

President Donald Trump is relying on a relatively obscure federal agency to reshape government. The Office of Personnel Management was created in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter and is the equivalent of the government's human resources departent.

28/01 Trump signs executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for everyone under 19

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at curtailing gender transitions for people under age 19.

25/01 Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power

In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times.

25/01 He's emboldened, he's organized and he's still Trump: Takeaways from the president's opening days

Donald Trump’s first week in office isn’t over yet, but what the Republican president has done so far offers clues about how his next four years in the White House may unfold.

24/01 What to know about the ruling blocking Trump's order on birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests.

23/01 The Only Explanation You Need for What’s Happened to America Is Right There, Taunting Us All

Trump’s triumphant return can be traced to one state.

23/01 Episcopal bishop says she'll continue to pray for Trump, who lashed out at her over viral sermon

The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Diocese of Washington, says she will continue to pray for President Donald Trump, hours after he lashed out at her over a sermon.

22/01 White House sidelines 160 National Security Council staffers, aligning the team with Trump's agenda

President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them to work from home while the administration reviews staffing and tries to align it with Trump’s agenda.

21/01 Pete Hegseth's former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law alleging that the onetime Fox News was abusive to his second wife to the point where she feared for her safety.

21/01 President Trump wants to make showerheads and toilets flow greatly again, but so may utility bills

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump announced plans to pull America from the Paris Agreement and expand the production of oil, both campaign promises.

21/01 At inaugural prayer service, bishop pleads for Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, asked President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers.

21/01 First Jan 6 prisoners released after Trump pardon

Two brothers convicted in connection to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack became the first of the rioters to be freed late on Monday after President Trump issued Day 1 pardons to hundreds of the participants.

19/01 German ambassador warns Trump will test the US constitutional order, report says

The German news agency dpa is reporting that the German ambassador to Washington wrote in a report back to Berlin that he expects Donald Trump to largely undermine the system of democratic checks and balances during his second term.

19/01 It's inauguration eve and Trump is ready to revel in his return to power

It's the day before Donald Trump's inauguration and he plans a series of Washington events that celebrate his return to power and his “Make America Great Again” movement.

18/01 Trump's family circle has a different look as he returns to the White House

As Trump prepares to return to the White House, his family circle looks a little different than it did eight years ago.

18/01 Free upgrades and pardon requests: What it's like to share a name with a president

There’s not only one Donald Trump in the United States. Nor is there only one William J. Clinton. Plenty of people share names with famous presidents.

17/01 Q&A: 'God Bless the USA' singer Lee Greenwood on Donald Trump's inauguration and Bibles

Lee Greenwood will perform “God Bless the U.S.A.” at President-elect Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again Rally in downtown Washington on Sunday as well as the swearing-in ceremony Monday.

16/01 FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers

Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.

16/01 Conan O'Brien will receive the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Comedian and host Conan O’Brien is the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.

15/01 John Ratcliffe, tapped by Trump to lead the CIA, will face questioning in the Senate

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill will question President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for America's premier spy agency.

12/01 Goldin, Burnett lead No. 24 Michigan to 91-75 win over Washington

Vladislav Goldin had 19 points and Nimari Burnett scored 16 to lead No. 24 Michigan over Washington 91-75 on Sunday. It was the Wolverines’ fifth straight victory.

10/01 FBI must be independent and above the partisan fray, outgoing director says in farewell address

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray says the bureau must remain independent, above the partisan fray and “committed to upholding the rule of law."

10/01 Biden to deliver prime-time farewell to nation on Wednesday from Oval Office

President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation Wednesday from the Oval Office, five days before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.

10/01 Akins scores 20 points as No. 16 Michigan State overwhelms Washington 88-54

Jaden Akins scored 20 points and No. 16 Michigan State extended its winning streak to eight games by rolling past Washington, 88-54, on Thursday.

10/01 Harris cancels final foreign trip because of California wildfires

Vice President Kamala Harris is canceling the final foreign trip of her term because of the wildfires in California. Her office announced the change on Thursday.

09/01 Text of President Joe Biden's eulogy from the state funeral for Jimmy Carter

The following is a transcript of President Joe Biden's eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter.

09/01 Lawyers for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed battle to let his guilty plea go forward

Lawyers for the accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed are urging a federal appeals panel to let his scheduled guilty plea in the attacks go forward.

09/01 Trump's inaugural committee has already raised a record $170M in donations

President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, a record amount as tech executives and big donors have eagerly written large checks.

07/01 Nippon Steel stands firm on a US Steel takeover and denies risks cited by Biden

Nippon Steel Chief Executive Eiji Hashimoto says the top Japanese steelmaker is standing firm on its proposed $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel.

06/01 Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop

Pope Francis has named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, D.C. He is tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital at the start of the second Trump Administration.

05/01 Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden is signing

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees.

04/01 Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.

02/01 Trump to rally in DC ahead of inauguration

Donald Trump is expected to hold a big Washington rally the day before he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th president.

24/12 Biden vetoes once-bipartisan effort to add 66 federal judgeships, citing 'hurried' House action

President Joe Biden has vetoed a once-bipartisan effort to add 66 new federal district judgeships. Biden said Monday that “hurried action” by the House left key questions unanswered about the lifetime positions.

23/12 An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally.

19/12 RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFL

A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress’ short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown.

19/12 DC Mayor corrects misinformation over RFK Stadium land after celebrating start of arena renovations

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser took a break from celebrating the start of an $800 million arena renovation project to correct misinformation circulating on social media about another major Washington sports project that is suddenly in jeopardy.

19/12 Government shutdown at risk as Trump's demands put Speaker Johnson in a bind

A government shutdown at risk, House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to figure out how to meet President-elect Donald Trump’s sudden demands — and keep his own job.

18/12 Supreme Court will hear arguments over the law that could ban TikTok in the US if it's not sold

The Supreme Court will hear arguments next month over the constitutionality of the federal law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese parent company doesn’t sell it.

18/12 RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL

The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capital.

12/12 McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is still suffering from the effects of a fall in the Senate earlier this week and is missing votes on Thursday due to leg stiffness, according to his office.

12/12 Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge

A person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge.

11/12 Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles

President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion.

09/12 Trump promises to end birthright citizenship: What is it and could he do it?

President-elect Donald Trump is promising to end birthright citizenship as soon as he gets into office.

05/12 Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to testify at retired police officer's trial

Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio is expected to testify on Thursday at the trial of a retired Washington, D.C., police officer accused of leaking confidential information to the far-right extremist group leader after Tarrio and other Proud Boys burned a stolen Black Lives Matter ba

04/12 Trump nominates cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair

President-elect Donald Trump says he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.

03/12 Trump names billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain

President-elect Donald Trump has named billionaire investment banker Warren Stephens as his envoy to Britain, a prestigious posting for the Republican donor whose contributions this year included $2 million to a Trump-backing super PAC.

02/12 Supreme Court to hear arguments on flavored vape regulations imposed after youth vaping spike

The Supreme Court will hear a vaping case on Monday, weighing federal regulators’ decisions blocking sweet vaping products after e-cigarette use spiked among kids.

29/11 Washington takes advantage of a flagrant-1 foul with 38.1 seconds left to beat Colorado State 73-67

Tyler Harris scored 24 points and made five 3-pointers, and Washington took advantage of a flagrant-1 foul with 38.1 seconds left to beat Colorado State 73-67 on Thursday night in the Acrisure Invitational.

26/11 After delay, Trump signs agreement with Biden White House to begin formal transition handoff

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a required agreement with President Joe Biden’s White House to allow his transition team to coordinate with the existing federal workforce ahead of taking office on Jan. 20.

26/11 Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations

The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team has investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximity to Trump to score payments from those seeking roles or influence in the new administration.

25/11 What diversity does — and doesn't — look like in Trump's Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump vigorously campaigned against diversity and inclusion efforts in business and government.

24/11 The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation

Donald Trump has big plans for the economy. He also has big debt problem that'll be a hurdle to delivering on those plan.

23/11 Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary.

20/11 Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface

As senators prepare to consider Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet, they’ll likely be doing so without the FBI background checks that are staples of the confirmation process.

20/11 Matt Gaetz meets privately with senators to shore up support as House Ethics decision looms

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has launched an effort to personally secure his embattled nomination.

19/11 GOP senators divided on release of Gaetz ethics report as Trump pressures them to move quickly

As President-elect Donald Trump digs in on his pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Republican senators are divided over how much information they will demand to move his confirmation — and how much to push back on Trump as he demands that they quickly rubber stamp his Cabinet once he takes offi

19/11 Trump chooses billionaire and key transition adviser Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary.

19/11 Texas A&M official picked to lead University of Arkansas system

An official with Texas A&M University has been picked to lead the University of Arkansas system. The UA Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously approved the selection of retired Air Force Lt.

17/11 Donald Trump Jr. says pushback against Cabinet picks proves they're the disrupters voters wanted

Donald Trump Jr. says the team now around the president-elect now knows how to choose a Cabinet and build out an administration, unlike before the time before his father first took office.

17/11 Rhodes scholarship recipients for 2025 include 32 US students

A group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year among an international class representing more than 70 nations.

16/11 Trump names fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as Energy secretary in a second Trump administration.

15/11 Trump builds White House staff with Cheung as communications director and Gor as personnel director

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Steven Cheung will serve as his White House communications director and Sergio Gor will run the personnel office.

15/11 Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.

13/11 Donald Trump's return to Washington in 10 photos

Donald Trump returned to Washington on Wednesday as president-elect where he headed to the White House for the first time in four years.

13/11 US says it intends to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration intends to bolster its military support to Ukraine.

10/11 Democrat April McClain Delaney wins a US House seat in a competitive Maryland race

Democrat April McClain Delaney has narrowly won a U.S. House seat in Maryland’s most competitive congressional races.

08/11 President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as chief of staff, first woman in the post

President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles, the manager of his victorious campaign, as his White House chief of staff.

07/11 GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

House Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House. More more races are being decided their way, but Democrats insist they still see a path to the House majority.

05/11 New Hampshire will decide incumbent's fate in 1 US House district and fill an open seat in the other

Republicans are hoping to regain a foothold in New Hampshire’s all-Democratic congressional delegation.

30/10 Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto Rico

President Joe Biden is reacting to a comic calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” at a Donald Trump rally by saying, “The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters.”

29/10 Hawkins: Self-Defense the 'Central Component' of the Second Amendment

The 2nd Amendment mentions a militia, the "free State," and two specific rights, all of which are bound together by the right to self-defense.

25/10 Two Virginia candidates for Congress say democracy is at stake. It’s there the campaigns part ways

Two candidates in Virginia are competing to take over a U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

23/10 Scott Perry led a conservative House takeover. Now he's in a tough race against a moderate Democrat

Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Scotty Perry is facing a tough reelection race this year. He is being challenged by Democrat Janelle Stelson, a former TV news anchor who is well-known in a House district that includes Harrisburg and its surrounding communities.

14/10 This could have been a year of a federal court reckoning for Trump. Judges had other ideas

A year that began with the prospect of a federal court reckoning for Trump will conclude without any chance at trial, leaving voters without an up-or-down jury verdict in the two most consequential cases against the Republican presidential nominee.

08/10 States sue TikTok over app's effects on kids' mental health

More than half of American teens ages 13 to 17 use TikTok, the short-form video social media app owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company.

07/10 Judge rules the FTC can proceed with antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, tosses out few state claims

A federal judge said the Federal Trade Commission can proceed with its landmark antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. But Judge John H.

30/09 Kishida's legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will resign Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who says he plans to call a snap election for Oct. 27.

21/09 'The West Wing' cast visits the White House for a 25th anniversary party

First lady Jill Biden invited cast members from “The West Wing” to the White House to mark the 25th anniversary of the hit drama.

20/09 Delaware governor draws criticism from fellow Democrats for vetoing doctor-assisted suicide bill

Democratic Gov. John Carney has vetoed a bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware. Carney said in his veto letter Friday that he is “fundamentally and morally opposed” to people killing themselves under the guidance of state law.

20/09 State Department accuses House GOP of calling Blinken to testify about Afghanistan when he's away

The State Department has lashed out at House Republicans over a subpoena for testimony about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, accusing them of repeatedly calling for hearings when they know Secretary of State Antony Blinken is unavailable to appear.

19/09 Biden says Fed made 'declaration of progress' with interest rate cut

President Joe Biden is celebrating the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by saying it shows that inflation has eased.

19/09 Zelenskyy to meet Biden, Harris as Ukraine pushes US to loosen restrictions on long-range weapons

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington next week for talks with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

17/09 Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform.

12/09 US cites Egypt's help in Gaza as Washington sends full military aid despite human rights concerns

The Biden administration is sending Egypt its full $1.3 billion allocation of military aid. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is setting aside conditions placed by Congress on some of the money over human rights concerns and he's citing Cairo’s role as a mediator in the Israel-Hamas war.

11/09 Key takeaways from a debate that featured tense clashes over abortion, race and the economy

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have faced each other on the debate stage for the first and possibly the last time.

06/09 The 'Man in Black' heads to Washington: Arkansas' Johnny Cash statue is on its way to the US Capitol

A statue depicting Johnny Cash is on its way from Arkansas to the U.S. Capitol. A small crowd gathered outside Arkansas' Capitol on Thursday for an official send-off of the bronze statue depicting the singer before a tractor trailer carrying it began the journey to Washington.

03/09 Gun shops that sold weapons trafficked into Washington, DC, sued by nation's capital and Maryland

Three gun shops that sold dozens of firearms to a man who trafficked the weapons in and around Washington, D.C., are facing a new lawsuit filed jointly Tuesday by attorneys general for Maryland and the nation’s capital.

02/09 Federal workers around nation's capital worry over Trump's plans to send some of them elsewhere

Worries of being uprooted from their jobs have returned for Laura Dodson and other federal workers, who have long been the economic backbone of the nation’s capital and its suburbs.

28/08 Navy recruiting rebounds, but it will miss its target to get sailors through boot camp

The Navy will meet its goal to sign up 40,600 recruits by the end of September thanks to several new recruiting programs.

22/08 Appeals court says the District of Columbia can proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

A federal appeals court has revived an antitrust lawsuit the District of Columbia brought against Amazon.

02/08 Florida attorney pleads guilty to trying to detonate explosives near Chinese embassy in Washington

A Florida attorney has pleaded guilty to using a rifle to try to detonate explosives outside the Chinese embassy last year in Washington, D.C.

01/08 Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package

Vermont residents are seeing a quieter weather forecast with no flood warnings following another round of destructive storms, as a U.S. senator from the state pushed Congress to pass a disaster aid package that would help communities across the country.

31/07 Washington, DC, sues StubHub, saying the resale platform inflates ticket prices with deceptive fees

The attorney general for Washington, D.C., has sued StubHub, accusing the ticket resale platform of advertising deceptively low prices and then ramping up prices with extra fees.

24/07 Knights of Columbus covers shrine's mosaics by ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women

The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal group, has covered up defining features of the mosaics in its Washington D.C. shrine after the famous ex-Jesuit artist who designed them was accused of abusing women.

22/07 Kamala Harris is now in a bright spotlight as she fights to secure the Democratic presidential nod

Vice President Kamala Harris is suddenly being thrust into the most scrutinizing of spotlights as she becomes, for now, the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

17/07 What would make Joe Biden drop out of the presidential race? Here are the four reasons he's cited

President Joe Biden has made it clear basically any which way you ask him: he’s definitely, assuredly, “one thousand percent” staying in the presidential race.

14/07 Reagan survived an assassination attempt and his response changed the trajectory of his presidency

The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump has parallels to the last time a president or presidential candidate was wounded — in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was nearly killed by an assailant's bullet.

13/07 Peter Navarro, Trump ex-aide jailed for contempt of Congress, will address RNC, AP sources say

Former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who is currently in jail on contempt of Congress charges, is expected to speak at next week’s Republican National Convention.

12/07 US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats

The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and Russia struck a defense pact that raised concerns in the region about the North’s growing nuclear threats.

10/07 Justice Sonia Sotomayor's security detail shoots man during attempted carjacking, authorities say

A member of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s security detail shot an armed man during an attempted carjacking in the early morning hours.

09/07 Belarus and China join forces in a military drill near the Polish border

Belarus is hosting Chinese troops for joint military drills near the Polish border, the first such exercise that reflects growing defense ties between the two countries.

09/07 Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House

The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under a bipartisan agreement reached by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

02/07 2 adults dead, child critically injured in Maryland apartment fire

Officials say two adults died and a child was hospitalized in critical condition after flames tore through an apartment building in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C.

01/07 Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

The justices rejected Trump's immunity claims in a ruling that left for another day the issue of whether former presidents can ever insulate themselves from criminal charges for officials acts they took while in office.

28/06 Trump and Biden spar on economy and abortion at their presidential debate

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump sparred over the economy, abortion and the Capitol riot at their campaign debate.

25/06 US judge sentences Germine Joly, former leader of a powerful gang in Haiti, to 35 years in prison

The leader of a notoriously violent gang in Haiti linked to the kidnapping of 16 U.S. citizens has been sentenced to 35 years in prison.

24/06 Off the TV screen and into real life: An MSNBC event illustrates the rise of 'event journalism'

For one weekend day this fall in New York — and for a price — MSNBC fans can see many of their favorite personalities in real life.

24/06 Is Trump shielded from criminal charges as an ex-president? A nation awaits word from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will soon confront a perfect storm mostly of its own making: a trio of decisions stemming directly from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

23/06 Netanyahu again claims the US is withholding arms shipments, days after Washington denies it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Cabinet on Sunday that there had been a “dramatic drop” in U.S. weapons deliveries for Israel’s war effort in Gaza, doubling down on a claim that the Biden administration has denied.

20/06 North Carolina revives the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana

The North Carolina Senate added an amendment to an existing hemp regulations bill that would legalize medical marijuana on Wednesday. The addition comes as the U.S.

14/06 Ready to renew your US passport? You can now apply online

The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply to renew their passports online.

07/06 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.

31/05 Federal officials are investigating another close call between planes at Reagan National Airport

Federal officials are looking into yet another close call between planes, this one at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C.

30/05 To recuse or refuse? A look at Supreme Court justices’ decisions on whether to step aside in cases

In declining to step aside from two high-profile Supreme Court cases, Justice Samuel Alito has provided a rare window on the opaque process by which justices decide to recuse themselves.

24/05 Harris announces plans to help give 80% of Africa access to the internet by 2030, up from 40% now

Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now.

24/05 Sydney judge says US ex-fighter pilot accused of training Chinese aviators can be extradited to US

A Sydney judge has ruled that former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited to the United States on allegations he illegally trained Chinese aviators, leaving the attorney-general as Duggan’s last hope of remaining in Australia.

23/05 Most House Democrats Vote to Allow Illegal Aliens to Vote in D.C. Elections

The majority of House Democrats voted to allow foreign nationals, including illegal aliens, to vote in municipal elections in D.C.

22/05 Republican National Committee’s headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump

The Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters has been briefly evacuated as police investigated two vials of blood addressed to ex-President Donald Trump following his takeover of the national party apparatus.

20/05 Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a Canadian-born former Guantanamo detainee who was seeking to wipe away his war crimes convictions, including for killing a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan.

15/05 House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety and and refund rights of passengers

Congress has passed a bill that is designed to add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories and to give air travelers automatic refunds for canceled or long-delayed flights.

11/05 Thomas says critics are pushing 'nastiness' and calls Washington a 'hideous place'

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has told attendees at a judicial conference that he and his wife have faced “nastiness and lies” over the last several years.

10/05 Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction

A federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S.

08/05 Police clearing pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, dozens arrested

Police have begun to clear a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University, hours after dozens of protesters left the site and marched to President Ellen Granberg’s home.

03/05 Arkansas lawmakers approve $6.3 billion budget bill as session wraps up

Arkansas lawmakers have given final approval to legislation outlining the state's $6.3 billion budget for the coming year.

02/05 Jill Biden is hosting a White House 'state dinner' to honor America's 2024 teachers of the year

Jill Biden is holding a special White House dinner to recognize more than 50 of the best teachers in America.

27/04 A suspect is in custody after 5 people were shot outside a club in the nation's capital, police say

Police say five people were shot outside a nightclub in the nation’s capital. The shootings happened at about 11:30 p.m. on Friday in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington.

23/04 What to know about the Supreme Court case about immunity for former President Trump

The core issue being debated before the Supreme Court on Thursday boils down to whether a former president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office.

20/04 Conditions improve for students shot in Maryland park on 'senior skip day'

Police say three of the five youths shot in a suburban Washington, D.C., park during a high school “senior skip day” gathering have been released from the hospital, while the condition of the most seriously injured student has improved.

12/04 'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death. The laws would allow terminally ill patients under specified conditions to end their lives with a doctor’s help.

11/04 Biden to meet with Philippines, Japanese leaders as worry grows about Chinese action in Indo-Pacific

President Joe Biden is gathering Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House for a first-of-its-kind White House summit.

11/04 One killed, five wounded when shooters open fire on crowd in DC neighborhood

A man was killed and five others — including two children — were injured in a barrage of gunfire Wednesday in the nation’s capital.

09/04 The Small Business Administration offers assistance for small biz hurt by Maryland bridge collapse

The Small Business Administration is offering assistance to those affected by the bridge collapse in Maryland. The bridge was a key transportation route in the region.

29/03 AARP Ordered to Pay $2.1M in Damages for Illegally Firing Gay Employee

AARP Services, Inc., an arm of AARP, must pay approximately $2.1 million to a gay employee for illegally firing him in 2018.

26/03 Washington hires athletic director Pat Chun away from rival Washington State, AP source says

Washington is hiring Washington State athletic director Pat Chun, reaching across the state to fill its AD job about a week after it surprisingly came open, according to a person with direct knowledge of the decision.

22/03 Over 100 iconic cherry trees in Washington will be cut down. So long, Stumpy

The sun is setting on Stumpy, the gnarled old cherry tree that has become a social media phenom. This year's cherry blossom festivities in Washington will be the last for Stumpy and more than 100 other cherry trees that will be cut down as part of a multiyear restoration of their Tidal Basin home.

17/03 Overnight shooting kills 2 and wounds 5 in Washington, D.C., police say

Police say an early morning shooting in Washington, D.C., killed two people and wounded five others.

15/03 D.C.’s Crime Problem Is a Democracy Problem

Homicides have risen in the nation’s capital while falling elsewhere. One key difference: D.C. residents can’t elect their own D.A.

04/03 Virginia lawmakers defeat medically assisted suicide bill

Virginia lawmakers have again defeated legislation that would allow medically assisted suicide. A House committee voted Monday to carry the bill over to the 2025 session.

04/03 Democrat Election Lawyer Marc Elias Brags: Trump Can't Get Fair Trial in DC

Democrat election lawyer Marc E. Elias boasted Sunday that President Donald Trump cannot receive a fair trial in the District of Columbia.

04/03 Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia’s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory

Nikki Haley has won the Republican primary in the District of Columbia, notching her first victory of the 2024 campaign.

04/03 Kawhi Leonard scores 32 points, Clippers edge Timberwolves 89-88 in physical, defensive game

Kawhi Leonard had 32 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 89-88 on Sunday in a physical and defensive game between two of the top four teams in the Western Conference.

02/03 Donald Trump wins Missouri caucuses. Michigan and Idaho Republicans will also weigh in on 2024 race

Donald Trump wins Missouri caucuses. Michigan and Idaho Republicans will also weigh in on 2024 race - Donald Trump has won Missouri’s Republican caucuses, one of three events Saturday that will award delegates for the GOP presidential nomination

01/03 With Trump’s SCOTUS Appeal, Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied

This was a choice.

29/02 A sure sign of spring: The iconic cherry trees in the nation's capital will soon begin to bloom

It’s cherry blossom season again, and officials in the nation's capital are predicting a banner year for the signature pink blooms.

26/02 Congratulations, today is your day: A free book giveaway to honor Dr. Seuss' birthday

Babies born this coming Saturday could get a birthday present featuring a guy who knows how to have fun — The Cat in the Hat. Dr.

22/02 Japan's Nikkei stock index breaks its 1989 record and surges to an all-time high

Japanese shares have logged sharp gains in recent months, helped by strong interest from foreign investors.