DC mayor's racial equity plan violates Constitution, lawyer warns

Washington, D.C. may soon find itself as a defendant in a courtroom if it pushes ahead with a racial equity plan that, critics argue, is unconstitutional.

Second DC employee makes sexual harassment allegation against former deputy mayor

Former D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio is facing a second allegation of sexual harassment from a District employee, according to the alleged victim's lawyers.

DC leaders grilled on crime by GOP at congressional hearings

Top D.C. government officials faced a grilling from House Republicans Wednesday over crime in the District. 

Biden signs measure nullifying DC's controversial criminal code revisions

President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law legislation nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code, but the fight between Congress and local lawmakers is continuing.

DC Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio leaves Bowser Administration

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a cabinet shake-up on Friday, revealing that Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff John Falcicchio has left her administration.

Resolution to block DC police reform bill introduced in US House

Days after the Senate voted block D.C.'s proposed new criminal code, there is now a new Congressional effort to halt police reforms passed by the D.C. Council.

Senate votes against DC criminal code revisions

The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a disapproval resolution that would overturn D.C.'s criminal code revisions.

Senate to vote on controversial DC criminal code Wednesday

It's full speed ahead for the United States Senate that has scheduled a vote for Wednesday to disapprove of D.C.'s newly revised criminal code.

Mendelson says DC Council didn't do adequate job messaging criminal code bill

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said the Council did not do a good job messaging the proposed laws that would have overhauled how the nation's capital prosecutes and punishes crime.

DC Council chair pulls crime overhaul bill, but Senate may still consider it

On Monday D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson announced he sent a letter to the U.S. Senate to withdraw the Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA), the major overhaul of D.C.'s criminal laws.

Aurora Market wants to recall Councilmember Brianne Nadeau

The owner of a D.C. small business says he never wanted to get involved in politics but now he's leading an effort to recall his city council member.

House votes to repeal update to DC's criminal code

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the update to D.C.’s controversial criminal code.

Push for DC statehood gets boost from Delaware senator

The push for D.C. statehood received a boost from one senator who said he'll champion the cause in Congress.

"In The Courts" Marijuana Special explains Maryland's ballot initiative, laws across the DMV and beyond

A key issue on the ballot as early voting opens in Maryland is the legalization of marijuana. In this election special, FOX 5's Katie Barlow breaks down the measure & also looks at laws across the DMV. 

Initiative 82 passes: DC tipped workers to be paid minimum wage

D.C. residents voted Tuesday to pass Initiative 82, which will require D.C. employers to pay $16.10 an hour to tipped employees regardless of how much they earn in gratuity. Here's how it will impact businesses, customers

Where results stand after Election Day 2022 in DC, Maryland, Virginia and beyond

Tuesday night, results poured in from races across the DMV, including Maryland governor, D.C. mayor, and ballot initiatives in Maryland and the District.