Washington DC

Congress 1 day ago

Familiar faces, familiar places: The latest from Capitol Hill

You never know just who you'll run into at the Capitol on a busy day – particularly when something big, like Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from consideration for attorney general, transpires.

Police and Law Enforcement 1 day ago

Anti-police activist blew $75K in charity funds for luxury vacation rentals, other personal expenses: AG

The founder of a DC-based police reform nonprofit allegedly misused charitable donations "to fund lavish vacations and shopping sprees," prosecutors say.

Washington DC 5 days ago

DC brothers freed after wrongful murder convictions seek presidential pardon

Two Washington, D.C., brothers who spent decades in prison after being wrongfully convicted of a 1984 murder before they were eventually freed, are seeking a presidential pardon.

Washington DC November 20

Head of DC preschool arrested after directing undercover officer 'to abuse his child,' Justice Department says

The leader of a Washington, D.C., preschool was arrested in an alleged child exploitation case being investigated by the FBI, the Justice Department says.

Antisemitism Exposed November 19

Anti-Israel protesters arrested in Senate office building

At least three anti-Israel protesters appeared to be arrested during a demonstration inside the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

House Of Representatives Politics November 19

Mace faces backlash over effort to ban new transgender member of Congress from women's bathrooms

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace faced a wave of backlash after introducing a resolution to bar transgender women from the women's bathrooms on Capitol Hill.

Media November 16

Washington Post editorial board blasts Pennsylvania Democrats in scathing piece about recount efforts

The Washington Post editorial board denounced the Pennsylvania Democrats who defied state election rules and judges by seeking to count invalid ballots in a piece published Saturday.

Washington DC November 16

Two teens arrested in connection with robbery that left beloved DC DJ dead: 'We will hold you accountable'

Washington, D.C., police said on Friday that they have arrested two teen boys in connection with a brutal attack and robbery that ultimately resulted in the death of a well-known DJ.

Politics November 13

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul 'briefly detained' by police at airport for 'appearing intoxicated'

GOP Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas said he was detained by police at Dulles International Airport after he became disoriented from mixing Ambien with alcohol.

Elon Musk November 13

'First buddy': Elon earns family status in Trump world as Musk expands political footprint

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is increasing his political footprint as he joins the Trump orbit for days at Mar-a-Lago and traveled with President-elect Trump to Washington, D.C.