Nation Nov 27 WATCH: Officials ID 2 National Guard members shot in D.C. shooting, say suspect is Afghan national An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence.
Nation Nov 26 Two National Guard members shot just blocks from the White House FBI Director Kash Patel and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said the Guard members were hospitalized in critical condition. Bowser said they were victims of a ”targeted shooting.”…
Nation Oct 23 While wary of Trump’s motives, some D.C. residents uneasily back parts of the National Guard deployment The hundreds of National Guard troops still deployed to Washington, D.C., have unnerved some residents. But aspects of the Washington deployment have elicited a measure of approval among some in the city.
Politics Oct 18 WATCH: ‘No Kings’ rally in DC on nationwide day of protests against Trump administration Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people gathered Saturday in the nation’s capital and communities across the U.S. for “ No Kings ” demonstrations — what the president's Republican Party is calling “Hate America” rallies.
Politics Oct 08 Lawsuit against Trump’s Washington National Guard deployment exposes country’s deep partisan divide The case highlights deep divisions over Trump's use of military forces in cities. States that could face their own deployments are closely watching the case. Legal experts differ over how they think the case will play out.
Politics Sep 18 WATCH: DC Mayor Bowser testifies to House committee as Congress weighs new laws for city D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday defended her policies to Congress as President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge is in its second month and lawmakers act to further limit the city's authority.
Politics Sep 10 Trump’s emergency order for DC is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city The Republican president's emergency order was part of an initiative that saw a drop in crime, but data shows crime was already decreasing. Mayor Muriel Bowser opposes the bills, calling them an affront to the heavily Democratic city's autonomy. Trump's…
Politics Sep 10 4 takeaways from Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in D.C. as his emergency order expires Official figures show over 2,100 arrests and the dismantling of 50 homeless camps. However, the operation has sparked fear among some residents, changing their perception of their place in the U.S. The city has been under an emergency declaration for…
Politics May 22 Institute of Peace reclaims its headquarters after court win over DOGE The U.S. Institute of Peace retook control of its headquarters Wednesday, two days after a federal judge said the firing of its board and employees by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency was illegal.
Nation May 19 Judge blocks Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts A judge said that because the removal of the board by the administration was illegal, all subsequent actions are null and void, including the firing of the staff and the transfer of the headquarters to the General Services Administration.