Michelle Obama for president in 2024?

Although Michelle Obama has denied any interest in seeking office, former White House and Pentagon official Douglas MacKinnon said she has the "it" factor that could maybe beat Trump in 2024.

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.

Mayor Adams tapped to stump for Biden 2024 re-election campaign

First reported by the Washington Post, Mayor Eric Adams, along with around 20 other Democrats, will sit on a national advisory board convened by President Joe Biden’s team.

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.

Joe Biden’s reelection bid faces opposition from some Democrats

Many Democratic voters worry about President Joe Biden’s age, while others are upset with his handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. And some in the Democratic party have never been enthusiastic about him.

Computer chip makers must provide child care, other benefits if they want federal funding

The Commerce Department is opening the application process for computer chip manufacturers to access $39 billion in government support to build new factories and expand production.

Tennessee bill limiting drag shows heads to governor

The bill marks the second major proposal targeting the LGBTQ community that Tennessee lawmakers have passed this legislative session.

Sen. Mike Lee suspended by Twitter; Musk says error

Lee says, 'Twitter did not alert me ahead of time, nor have they yet offered an explanation.'

Supreme Court seems to favor Jersey in dispute with New York over port watchdog

The Supreme Court seems ready to allow New Jersey to withdraw from a commission the state created decades ago with New York to combat mob influence at the joint port.

Supreme Court weighs President Biden’s student debt relief plan worth billions

The Supreme Court is taking up a partisan legal fight over President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans.

Montgomery County bill limiting traffic stops to be introduced

A bill limiting traffic stops in Montgomery County will be introduced to the Council Tuesday. The Safety and Traffic Equity in Policing (STEP) Act would prevent a police officer from making a traffic stop for numerous offenses.

Frederick County Sheriff's Office equips deputies with body cams

The sheriff's office made the uniform requirement official Monday after a 12-month trial period was initiated to determine which camera system worked best for the agency.

Student loan forgiveness plan to go before Supreme Court: The arguments explained

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over Biden’s student debt relief plan, which impacts millions of borrowers who could see their loans wiped away or reduced.

Virginia legislative session ends with no budget deal

The politically divided Virginia General Assembly worked through dozens of pieces of legislation on Saturday as lawmakers reached the end of their regularly scheduled session.