President Donald Trump signs the "HALT Fentanyl" act into law
President Trump signs the "HALT Fentanyl" act into law
Trump 'not planning' to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, despite reports
President Trump denied reports that he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but he continued to sharply criticize the head of the central bank.
ICE moves to end bond hearings for detained migrants, memo shows
ICE will stop granting bond hearings for detained migrants, rather than allow them to go before an immigration judge and potentially remain free while their cases proceed.
Trayon White celebrates with supporters after projected to win back Ward 8 seat
Former D.C. Councilmember Trayon White is projected to reclaim his Ward 8 seat in the special election despite an ongoing federal bribery case stemming from his arrest in an FBI sting operation.
Trayon White expected to regain Ward 8 Council seat following special election
Trayon White is expected to regain his seat on the D.C. Council following a special election for Ward 8—the seat left vacant after he was arrested on federal bribery charges and later expelled.
DC Council partially funds ranked choice voting, falls short of full implementation
The D.C. council voted to partially fund Initiative 83, which includes ranked choice voting, but fell short of fully implementing it on Monday afternoon.
DC special election: How to vote in person, when polls open and close, sample ballot
A special election for Ward 8 councilmember will be held in D.C. on July 15. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
On The Hill: July 13, 2025
On The Hill, a politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk.
The Final 5: July 11, 2025
The Final 5 is a daily recap of the roller coaster that is American politics. It's not your regular newscast and that's something we're proud of.
Democrats preparing for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
The first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half years, but three Democratic presidential prospects are campaigning in South Carolina for 10 days this month.
DC Council budget vote set for Monday; tipped wage rollback, stadium funding at stake
The D.C. Council is expected to take its first vote Monday on the fiscal 2026 budget, a proposal with major implications for tipped workers and professional sports in the city.
Virginia’s 2025 race could be a referendum on DC
As the countdown to Election Day 2025 begins, all eyes are once again on Virginia—a state that has long served as a bellwether for national political trends.