Government shutdown looms: Mass layoffs threaten federal workers
The stalemate over a government funding bill on Capitol Hill threatens to lead to a shutdown and potential mass layoffs, adding pressure to an already tense situation.
Nearly 8 in 10 voters say the US is in a 'political crisis': survey
A new Quinnipiac University national poll found that 79% of surveyed voters believe the U.S. is in a "political crisis" following the recent assassination of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk.
DC plane crash victims file federal lawsuit, sue FAA, Army, American Airlines
The lawsuit claims the airlines, the FAA and the Army's negligence led to a "predictable" and "preventable" crash.
Trump's Tylenol warning causes pushback from medical community
Trump has suggested that using Tylenol while pregnant could increase the chance of kids developing autism, a claim that has since garnered negative attention from medical leaders worldwide.
Trump to meet with Congressional Dem leaders amid shutdown fight
President Donald Trump plans to accept an invitation from top Congressional Democrats to meet and discuss a solution for avoiding a government shutdown, according to POLITICO.
Trump to award Ben Carson Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will award Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
RFK Stadium history and demolition. See the photos
The demolition of RFK Stadium, a Washington, D.C. landmark for more than six decades, is nearly complete, as the District and the Washington Commanders advance plans to build a new stadium complex on the site.
Senate expected to vote Friday on dueling stopgap bills
U.S. senators are expected to vote Friday on competing stopgap bills that both aim to temporarily fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, according to POLITICO.
Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees in single vote
The U.S. Senate has confirmed dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees at once, voting for the first time this session under the chamber's new "nuclear" rules.
DC Councilman Robert White announces he will run for Congress
D.C. Councilmember At-Large Robert White announced on Thursday that he is stepping into the race to become the next House representative for the District.
Dems to propose alternative to GOP stopgap bill as government shutdown looms
On Tuesday, top Congressional Democrats said they opposed House Republicans' stopgap spending bill that would fund the government past the Sept. 30 deadline, and said they plan to offer an alternative bill in its place.
House Republicans pass 2 bills aimed at cracking down on crime in DC
House Republicans on Tuesday unleashed a series of bills that they say will crack down on violent crime in D.C.
Trump’s DC crime emergency ends as House Republicans push sweeping bills
President Trump’s 30-day crime emergency in the District of Columbia expired at midnight, but the battle over control of the city continues.
Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities
Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.
'We Are All DC' march calls for end of National Guard in Washington
Thousands of demonstrators took to DC streets on Saturday to protest the deployment of the National Guard. Earlier this week the Army extended the deployment through November.
Cause of death revealed for Jessica Aber, former US attorney, found dead in Virginia home
The official cause of death has been released for Jessica Aber, a former federal prosecutor, who was found dead in a home in Alexandria, Virginia, in March.
630 arrests since DC takeover began, Bondi says
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday that 630 arrests have been made and 86 illegal firearms seized in Washington, D.C., since President Donald Trump declared a public safety emergency earlier this month.
DC police chief to remain in control of MPD after DC Attorney General files lawsuit
D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith will remain in control of the Metropolitan Police Department after D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Friday challenging what he called an unlawful attempt by the federal government to seize control of the city’s police force.
DC Attorney General rejects federal move to replace police chief amid Trump takeover
D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb late Thursday called a federal directive naming the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration as Washington’s "emergency police commissioner" unlawful and unenforceable.
DC Mayor Bowser picks up daughter in Martha's Vineyard while city is under federal control
Mayor Muriel Bowser is in Martha's Vineyard Thursday to pick up her daughter from camp, and is expected to return to the District Friday afternoon, sources confirm to FOX 5 DC.