January 6 hearings: Panel to hear from Raffensperger, Bowers

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks at the U.S. Capitol is expected to hear from local officials who held off  Donald Trump's attempt to overturn Joe Biden's 2020 presidential election victory.

Supreme Court rules religious schools can get Maine tuition aid

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Maine can't exclude religious schools from a program that offers tuition aid for private education, a decision that could ease religious organizations’ access to taxpayer money.

Supreme Court nearing recess as major decisions loom

The Supreme Court is about to release several major decisions in the next two weeks as it closes out the term. 

Hillary Clinton suggests some activist causes 'should not be a priority' for Dems

Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Democrats should be focused on winning elections and suggested they should not treat the transgender debate as a priority. 

Mark Shields, political commentator known for his sharp wit, dies at 85

Political commentator and columnist Mark Shields, who shared his insight into American politics and wit on “PBS NewsHour” for decades, died Saturday. He was 85.

Doctors urge FDA to approve over-the-counter access to birth control

The push for more access to birth control comes as the nation waits for a Supreme Court ruling that could upend abortion rights in more than half the states.

Lawmakers ask Google to stop steering women to ‘fake’ abortion clinics

A recent study found 11% of searches for “abortion near me” or “abortion pill” sent Google users to “fake” abortion clinics, which are known for operating with the goal of talking women out of ending their pregnancies.

Loudoun County commonwealth's attorney's office also removed from sex assault case

After a Loudoun judge removed the county commonwealth’s attorney’s office from a burglary case, FOX 5 has learned a different judge removed the office from a sex assault case six months prior.

Feds indict man found with gun near Kavanaugh’s home

A federal grand jury has indicted a California man who was found with a gun, knife and pepper spray near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Loudoun Prosecutor Buta Biberaj breaks silence after case removal

The top prosecutor in Loudoun County broke her silence Tuesday discussing issues plaguing her office at a press conference that was at times combative.

House passes Senate bill providing security to Supreme Court justices' families

The bill comes after one man was arrested for allegedly plotting to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh and protesters demonstrated outside the homes of justices.

ON THE HILL: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer gives insight into gun control negotiations

With the recent mass shootings happening across the country in Buffalo, Texas, and even here in Maryland, discussion are ramping up about what can be done to fix the problem. FOX 5's On The Hill spoke with House Majority Leader and Maryland Representative Steny Hoyer to learn more about the negotiations.

Loudoun County judge removes Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office from criminal case

A Loudoun County judge has removed the county’s Commonwealth’s Attorney office from a criminal case saying the office has shown an inability to prosecute the case with professional standards, and is "deliberately misleading the Court and the public" in effort to "sell" a plea agreement.

Ethics charges filed against Rudy Giuliani over Trump election role

Rudy Giuliani, one of Donald Trump’s primary lawyers during the then-president’s failed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, must now answer to professional ethics charges, the latest career slap after law license suspensions in New York and the District of Columbia.

Jan. 6 hearing: Capitol officer recounts 'war scene' in her testimony

Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards described to lawmakers Thursday night the "war scene" that she and other officers faced when rioters began viciously attacking them on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Capitol Riot evidence video: A harrowing American moment, repackaged for prime time

Promised: New footage. New testimony. New and damning revelations designed to eliminate all doubt. Hired to package it all for the airwaves: A former network news president.