Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan launches Maryland bus tour

Popular former Gov. Larry Hogan is launching a bus tour across Maryland as he campaigns for the state's open Senate seat, while Democrats are divided over two candidates in what promises to be a close primary battle. 

Man runs for president after changing name to ‘Literally Anybody Else’

Literally Anybody Else, whose former name was Dustin Ebey, is a seventh-grade teacher and U.S. Army veteran who has decided to enter the presidential race.

Georgia GOP vice chairman, a vocal 2020 election denier, voted illegally 9 times

Brian Pritchard, first vice chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and to “be publicly reprimanded for his conduct" by the State Election Board, which sought sanctions against him.

Former Virginia governor reflects on Washington football team's foiled move to Potomac Yard

"It’s a great day, and I’m really relieved," Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said at a Wednesday evening press conference, flanked by District Mayor Muriel Bowser and Council Chairman Phil Mendelson.

Johnson to formally hand Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate

Mike Johnson sent a letter to Chuck Schumer informing him that House impeachment managers will send the impeachment articles to his chamber on April 10, and urged him to hold a trial "expeditiously."

Who is Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s running mate?

Nicole Shanahan was named Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vice president pick on Tuesday in Oakland, California.

Abortion pill case: Supreme Court hears arguments over limiting mifepristone

Abortion opponents want the Supreme Court to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year.

TikTok ban bill faces Senate hurdles amid data privacy concerns

In Congress, the fate of a bill potentially banning TikTok on U.S. phones remains uncertain. While the House has passed such a bill, it faces hurdles in the Senate due to differing opinions on safeguarding user data from China's influence.

Virginia legislature at odds with Gov. Youngkin over budget

FOX 5 is staying ahead of the latest developments regarding the Virginia state budget— an especially big point of interest this year given the back and forth about whether the Wizards and Capitals would move to Alexandria.

President Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding bill, after Senate averts government shutdown

President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills after Congress had passed the long overdue legislation just hours earlier, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown.

Marjorie Taylor Greene files motion to oust Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., told reporters on Friday that she filed a motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., accusing him of having "betrayed" the "confidence" of the House GOP Conference.

Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing

The Democrat frontrunner in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year uttered a racial slur during a Thursday House Budget Committee hearing, something he says was unintentional. 

Virginia governor vetoes 22 bills, including easier path for DACA recipients to work as police

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed nearly two dozen pieces of crime and law enforcement legislation, including measures that would have expanded credits for inmates to get out of prison early and allowed some immigrants who are not U.S. citizens to become police officers.

Republican budget proposal calls for raising the retirement age

The Republican Study Committee introduced a budget plan that would make “modest changes" to the retirement age for future retirees.

Trump's $454M bond for civil trial case not appealing to insurers

Court documents filed this week reveal the "insurmountable difficulties" former President Trump, the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee, is having in obtaining an appeal bond for the New York civil matter.