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.
Politics Mar 10 Young people devoted to government service dismayed by Trump cutting the federal fellows program One of President Donald Trump's executive orders ended the Presidential Management Fellows program, which was created in 1978 to entice highly qualified workers with advanced degrees to join the federal government.
Nation Feb 27 USAID workers clear out belongings after mournful final visit to agency under federal guard U.S. Agency for International Development workers who've been given 15 minutes to clear out their workspaces as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency have begun arriving at their Washington headquarters.
Politics Feb 14 WATCH: Helicopter crew in DC collision may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says The crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not have heard instructions from the air traffic controller to pass behind the plane, investigators said Friday.
Politics Jan 24 WATCH: Trump, Vance and Johnson give remarks at March for Life rally in D.C. “We will again stand proudly for families and for life,” Trump declared in a pre-recorded video address. Vance hailed Trump’s previous actions on abortion, saying the president “delivered on his promise of ending Roe" and appointed hundreds of anti-abortion judges.
Politics Jan 22 Trump demands apology after bishop asked him to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ+ people and migrants President Donald Trump is demanding an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she asked him to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrants in the United States illegally during a prayer service marking his inauguration.