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Thousands gather on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington

By Aaron Morrison, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press

Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream.

Israeli minister Ron Dermer discusses potential diplomatic deal with Saudi Arabia

By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda

A top-level Israeli delegation is in Washington to discuss the broad outlines of a once-unthinkable agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize diplomatic relations. It comes amid an unprecedented civil upheaval in Israel as Netanyahu's government looks to restrain…

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Trump wants his election conspiracy trial moved away from Washington. That won’t be easy

By Alanna Durkin, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Trump and his attorney say they're eyeing West Virginia, which Trump easily won in 2020. But there's a notoriously high bar for proving the jury pool is so biased or tainted by pretrial publicity that the trial must be moved.

Thousands of flight cancellations and power outages as powerful storms move through D.C. area

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Tornado watches and warnings have been posted from Tennessee to New York. The National Weather Service says the area of greatest concern has centered in the Washington-Baltimore region.

Amid Trump’s latest feud with D.C., other Republicans echo anti-Washington mantra

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

Washington has never been a particularly friendly place for Donald Trump. And after pleading not guilty to federal charges he tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Trump was quick to show the feeling was mutual.

Rishi Sunak arrives in Washington with Ukraine, economy and AI on the agenda

By Jill Lawless, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The U.S. and the U.K. are the two biggest military donors to Ukraine, and the war will be the focus of Sunak's White House meeting with President Joe Biden on Thursday.

House Republicans pass bill to overturn DC police reform

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

In a party-line vote Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee advanced a bill to overturn a police reform package passed by the D.C. Council amid nationwide protests about police brutality.

Senate votes to block new D.C. crime laws, Biden plans to sign resolution

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The Senate voted Wednesday to block new D.C. crime laws and overrule the city government as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide.

Senate moves to override controversial crime law in nation’s capital

By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz

A U.S. Senate vote on Wednesday means, for the first time in 30 years, Congress and the president will use their power to block a Washington, D.C. local law. The bill would overhaul the city’s criminal code as city leaders…

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Biden upends precedent in backing GOP resolution to block D.C. crime law

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's support of a resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation's capital and other cities.