House spending bill could cut $1 billion in DC funds; impacting schools, public safety

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is warning of devastating budget cuts if Congress passes a Republican-backed spending bill that would force the city to slash $1.1 billion in local funding halfway through the fiscal year.

Black Lives Matter Plaza reconstruction begins Monday

Reconstruction on Black Lives Matter Plaza began on Monday, causing temporary closures around some areas near the White House.

Nearly 80,000 federal health employees offered buyouts to resign

Nearly 80,000 employees at the Department of Health and Human Services have about a week to decide whether to accept a $25,000 buyout and resign from their jobs.

Trump won't rule out recession this year

In an interview with Fox News Channel Sunday, President Trump brushed aside concerns from businesses seeking stability as they make investment decisions.

Trump won't rule out recession this year

In an interview with Fox News Channel Sunday, President Trump brushed aside concerns from businesses seeking stability as they make investment decisions.

DOGE accused of accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

Labor unions are trying to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data for millions of Americans. "They cannot explain why they want this data," lawyers said.

Trump to sign executive order to take aim at public service loan forgiveness

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order that will take aim at a program that will forgive student loans for people in public service careers.

Transportation secretary pens letters to DC Mayor, WMATA, Amtrak asking for safety improvements

The Trump Administration is urging D.C. leaders to focus on safety and security with the city's transportation systems, saying changes are necessary to "restore greatness to our nation’s capital." 

Trump weighs in on Daylight Saving Time debate

Ending twice yearly time change in America “should be the easiest" issue of all, President Donald Trump said. But it turns out, it's not that simple.

Social Security employees banned from reading news websites at work

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.

Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized

Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.

Price of groceries expected increase as Trump trade war intensifies, expert says

The trade war triggered by President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico are expected to cause the price of many goods to go up and one of the first places Americans are likely to feel the pinch is at the grocery store.

As federal job losses mount, Bowser pitches solutions to stabilize DC’s economy

As federal job losses ripple through the D.C. area, Mayor Muriel Bowser led a situational update tele-townhall on Wednesday to address the economic impact and offer support to affected workers.

DJ Daniel, father say honor during President Trump's speech was a surprise

Devarjaye “DJ" Daniel, a brain cancer survivor from Houston, was honored during President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday night. In an interview with FOX 26, Daniel says the moment was a surprise.