Politics Aug 15 Trump administration partially retreats, agrees to leave DC police chief in charge By Lindsay Whitehurst, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Watch 6:03 A look at Trump’s legal authority over DC as he threatens federal takeover President Trump continues to direct his ire at Democrat-run cities for what he calls an out-of-control crime wave, despite FBI data showing crime down in every category. This week, he went as far as threatening a federal takeover of Washington… By William Brangham, Ian Couzens
Nation Aug 08 Powerful storm kills 2 in eastern U.S., over a million left without power At least two people have died, thousands of U.S. flights have been canceled and more than 1 million have lost power as destructively strong storms moved through the eastern U.S. Residents had been warned to stay indoors Monday. By Ashraf Khalil, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press
Nation Jul 10 WATCH: Congressional Women’s Softball Game 2023 Now in its 15th year, the game raises money and awareness for young women with breast cancer. By News Desk
Nation Sep 18 In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters In a city still on edge after the Jan. 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. It didn’t. By Associated Press
Jun 12 WATCH: Attorneys general of Maryland, D.C. address lawsuit against Trump By Brian Witte, Associated Press District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine and Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh plan to announce what they call a "major lawsuit" Monday against the president. Continue reading
Dec 30 Will D.C.’s new paid family leave policy unintentionally encourage discrimination? By Paul Solman DC's new paid family leave is one of the most generous in the nation. But economist Harry Holzer worries the policy could have unintended consequences and hurt the women it's trying to help. Continue reading
Dec 22 The economic case for DC’s family leave policy By Paul Solman The District of Columbia's new family policy will be a boon for not only workers, but for business and the District as a whole, says economist Heather Boushey. Continue reading
Sep 24 Photos: A city stands still for Pope Francis By Colleen Shalby It seemed like nearly all of Washington, D.C., and visitors beyond waited with bated breath for Pope Francis' first visit to America. Continue reading
Apr 07 Widespread power outages hit White House, Washington D.C. By Ariel Min An explosion at a power plant in southern Maryland triggered a temporary power outage at the White House, U.S. Capitol, State Department and parts of Washington D.C. and nearby areas, Homeland Security officials said on Tuesday. Continue reading