Jun 02 WATCH: DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she ‘didn’t see any provocation’ to warrant use of munitions on protesters By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nearly 1,300 D.C. National Guard members who have been activated to assist law enforcement entities dealing with civil unrest were joined Monday evening by Guardsmen from Utah and New Jersey, and almost 1,500 guardsmen are coming today… Continue reading
Jun 01 Police fire tear gas to disperse D.C. protest so Trump could visit church By Associated Press The protesters appeared to be acting peacefully before they were dispersed by force. Continue reading
Mar 31 WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update following stay-at-home order By Courtney Vinopal Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the spread of novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, where there are currently around 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update By Joshua Barajas Bowser is expected to speak at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. Continue reading
Mar 01 Authorities announce 2nd coronavirus death in U.S. By Carla K. Johnson, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for… Continue reading
Dec 18 Washington governor wants to spend $300 million to help homeless By Chris Grygiel, Associated Press Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday he wants to spend more than $300 million from the state’s emergency budget reserve to add 2,100 shelter beds and provide other help to combat homelessness. Continue reading
Dec 04 U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state to retire after term By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term, saying his work on the investigation into Russian election interference and the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump have… Continue reading
Nov 06 Election results: Voters weigh in on sanctuary cities and Airbnb rentals By Associated Press Across the country, ballot measures gave voters a chance to weigh in on a wide range of issues. Here are the highlights. Continue reading
Aug 22 Washington Gov. Jay Inslee expected to announce run for 3rd term By Rachel La Corte, Associated Press Gov. Jay Inslee ended his climate change-focused 2020 presidential bid on Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 02 WATCH: Trump speaks at ‘Salute to America’ for Fourth of July By Yasmeen Alamiri The Fourth of July festivities on Thursday will center on an evening address by President Donald Trump, who has said that the event is meant to pay homage to the U.S. military… Continue reading