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Nation Mar 29
Ban on renter evictions during COVID-19 pandemic is extendedThe Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who've fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
Economy Mar 26
The eviction moratorium is expiring. What will Biden do?Housing advocates are expressing confidence that the ban running through March 31 will be extended. But they also warn that the existing moratorium hasn't been a blanket protection and that thousands of families have still been evicted.
Nation Mar 04
Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at U.S. CapitolLaw enforcement is on high alert after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the U.S Capitol again.
Nation Feb 23
Senate approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department againThe Senate voted 92-7 Tuesday to confirm Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary, his second run at the Cabinet post.
Politics Feb 01
Capitol Building fence is blocking D.C. laws from approvalThat foreboding black fence erected around the U.S. Capitol building has had an unintentional side effect: walling off the local government's ability to enact new laws.
Politics Jan 15
WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser discusses Biden inauguration security preparationThe number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson said at a briefing Thursday. Watch Mayor Bowser's news conference live here.
Nation Jan 14
National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks downU.S. officials say the number of National Guard troops coming to Washington by Inauguration Day has grown to 26,000. Some will be armed.
Arts Jan 13
Kennedy Center to honor Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, others in rescheduled ceremonyFive months after they were postponed because of the coronavirus, the annual Kennedy Center Honors are coming back in May, possibly in a series of small events. The honorees are country music legend Garth Brooks, dancer and actress Debbie Allen,…
Politics Jan 05
Trump to speak at D.C. rally expected to draw hundreds as Congress meets to vote on electionHundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump descended on the nation’s capital Tuesday to cheer his baseless claims of election fraud a day before a congressional vote to affirm Joe Biden’s victory.
Politics Jan 04
D.C. mayor calls in National Guard for protests as Congress is expected to affirm Biden victoryBracing for possible violence, the nation’s capital has mobilized the National Guard ahead of planned protests by President Donald Trump’s supporters as Congress votes Wednesday on affirming Joe Biden’s election victory.