Marcia Fudge steps down as HUD secretary

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge announced Monday that she would resign her post, effective March 22, saying she was leaving “with mixed emotions."

Katie Britt defends use of Bush-era sex-trafficking story in SOTU response

Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama, who gave GOP response to Biden’s State of the Union address, gave a harrowing account of a young woman’s sexual abuse that happened several years before Biden took office.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs several new bills into law as Virginia legislative session closes

The Virginia Legislative session has officially wrapped up and perhaps the hottest topic of the session was whether or not there would be a deal to facilitate the Capitals and Wizards moving to Alexandria.

Congress passes $460 billion in spending bills, avoiding government shutdown

The Senate has approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

Bill to protect election officials unanimously passes Maryland Senate

Maryland authorities would be able to prosecute people who threaten to harm election officials or their immediate family members because of an official’s role in administering the election process, under a bill passed unanimously by the Maryland Senate on Friday.

Who is new Trump-backed RNC Chairman Michael Whatley?

Michael Whatley, who was hand-picked by former President Donald Trump, will be joined by Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara, who was elected by a unanimous voice vote to serve as co-chair.

Virginia budget bill leaves out $2 billion deal to relocate Wizards, Capitals to Potomac Yard

A proposal to lure the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria took another big hit Thursday, when top Virginia lawmakers confirmed the budget they will take up later this week would not include language enabling the deal.

State of the Union: What Biden had to say about these key topics

Biden's annual State of the Union Address on Thursday night touched on the border, the U.S. economy, the Israel-Hamas conflict, his age, and more. Here's what to know.

What did the heckler say at the State of the Union?

President Biden was interrupted numerous times during his State of the Union speech Thursday night, but one man stood out above the rest.

State of the Union: Read the full text of President Joe Biden's 2024 address

A transcript of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House.

George Santos returns to Capitol Hill for Biden’s State of the Union address

Expelled former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is back in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday night to watch President Biden’s State of the Union address.

Who is Katie Britt? Alabama Senator giving State of the Union GOP response

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt has accepted the task of delivering the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday, saying in a statement she was "truly honored and grateful for the opportunity."

State of the Union 2024: Here's the guest list

This year's State of the Union guest list includes the parents of a Wall Street Journal reporter who's been jailed in Russia and a mother who sued Texas for the right to an abortion.

Protesters gather at White House ahead of State of the Union address

A large group of protesters gathered near the White House ahead of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday. 

Kansas bill would make doctors ask patients why they want abortions and report answers

If the bill is passed, Kansas would join at least seven other states with Republican legislatures that ban most abortions even though Kansas voters have affirmed abortion rights.

Biden State of the Union: Americans can place prop bets on gaffes, mix-ups and even a 'brain freeze'

American voters looking to profit from President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday can wager on whether the president has a "brain freeze," or if he confuses Nikki Haley with anyone else, as well as more traditional wagers such as the over/under of the speech’s length. 

'No Labels' moving closer to fielding third-party 2024 presidential candidate: reports

Voters turned off by a Biden-Trump rematch may have a new option in November. No Labels, a third-party movement, is expected to move forward with potentially choosing a candidate, AP reports.