Politics Aug 05 FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as Trump's helicopter approached The White House emphasized that President Trump was not in danger during the incident.
Politics Aug 05 North Carolina Rep. Edwards quits reelection bid after committee finds inappropriate conduct The House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.
Politics Aug 04 National Guard deployment to Washington through 2029 will cost roughly $1.4 billion, estimate shows The cost estimate is for fiscal years 2027-2029 and came in response to questions from Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Nation Aug 04 Trump's arch could disrupt the significance of many of Washington's historical sites, National Park Service says The report says the arch would break alignment between the Lincoln Memorial, Memorial Bridge and Arlington House, formerly Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's home.
Nation Jun 29 America 250 brings extraordinary security challenge to Washington Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom. Federal law enforcement is preparing for one of the city's largest security operations.
Nation Jun 27 At the Great American State Fair, you can find a dinosaur's rib cage. Unity is another matter The fair kicked off this week and is a run by Freedom 250, an organization created by President Donald Trump to run his administration's official events.
Politics Jun 24 Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members U.S. Reps. Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler passed the torch Tuesday night to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them on Capitol Hill.
Politics Jun 18 Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C. In an overwhelmingly Democratic city, Lewis George is likely to take the top spot in November's general election, replacing moderate Muriel Bowser, who decided not to run again after three terms.
Politics Jun 17 D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress Norton chose not to run for reelection after mounting concerns that, at 89 years old, she was no longer capable of forcefully combating a Republican-led Congress and presidential administration constantly overriding the heavily Democratic city's leadership.
Politics Jun 08 Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP poll finds As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds.