Governors are arriving in Washington for an annual gathering that has traditionally been a show of bipartisanship
February 19, 2026
Obama aides have described how they underestimated Donald Trump before his 2016 presidential run, even as his influence grew online and in politics
February 17, 2026
U.S. Capitol Police in Washington, D.C., have arrested an 18-year-old man after he ran toward the west side of the Capitol Building armed with a shotgun
February 17, 2026
Man in tactical vest with loaded shotgun arrested after charging US Capitol, police say
February 17, 2026
A group of Buddhist monks has finally reached Washington, D.C., after completing a 15-week trek from Texas that captivated the country
February 10, 2026
Justice Department plans to seek death penalty for man accused of shooting National Guard members
February 04, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding
February 03, 2026
Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to appear for in-person depositions in Washington, DC, in the congressional Jeffrey Epstein probe, caving in hopes of avoiding a looming House contempt of Congress vote.
February 02, 2026
Trump says Kennedy Center will close in July for two-year renovation
February 02, 2026
The Senate has voted to fund most of the government through the end of September while carving out a temporary extension for Homeland Security funding, giving Congress two weeks to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country
January 30, 2026
President Donald Trump has announced an IndyCar race will be held through the streets of Washington as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations
January 30, 2026
Trump’s National Guard deployments have cost taxpayers nearly $500 million
January 29, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board says the placement of a helicopter route so close to Reagan National Airport's secondary runway was a key factor in causing a midair aircraft collision that killed 67 people near Washington, D.C., a year ago
January 27, 2026
The District of Columbia's longtime delegate is closing out her career in Congress
January 25, 2026
A collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet killed 67 people near Washington, D.C. in January 2025
January 26, 2026
DC Delegate Holmes Norton files to end her reelection campaign
January 25, 2026
‘F**k yourself’: Former MPD officer who was beaten during Jan. 6 riot tells GOP lawmaker
January 23, 2026
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve’s $2.5 billion renovation of its headquarters in Washington, DC.
January 19, 2026
President Donald Trump isn't waiting for future generations to decide to name important things in his honor — he's doing it himself
January 16, 2026
National Guard troops to stay in Washington DC through the end of 2026
January 16, 2026
The leaders of Denmark and the country’s territory of Greenland on Tuesday offered a united front against President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take over the strategic Arctic island
January 13, 2026
British-born Thomas Paine helped inspire the 13 English colonies to declare independence and form the United States of America
January 10, 2026
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer announces he will retire after four decades in Congress
January 08, 2026
President Donald Trump says he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes
January 07, 2026
Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe's alpine community among 8 killed in California avalanche
Modi pitches India as global artificial intelligence hub at AI summit
The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples
Trump heads to Georgia, a target of his election falsehoods, as Republicans look for midterm boost
Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US
Verona prepares its ancient arena for the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday