Police erect fencing around the US Capitol ahead of Pres. Biden's State of the Union Address
Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, authorities in D.C. are making preparations.
Trucker convoys aim to shut DC’s Capital Beltway this week, organizer says
An organizer of one of the truck convoys headed to D.C. later this week says there are plans to shut down the Capital Beltway.
DC National Guard to assist ahead of trucker convoy protests
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office confirmed Tuesday night that the National Guard has been authorized to assist with traffic control ahead of possible trucker demonstrations.
Third-grade teacher sinks viral basketball shot, winning students hot chocolate
Kathleen Fitzpatrick, an elementary teacher at Holy Trinity School, went viral after hitting a full-court shot for her students and earning them hot chocolate.
DC reinstates indoor mask mandate, declares State of Emergency as COVID-19 omicron variant surges
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has reinstated the city’s mask mandate and has expanded the District’s vaccine requirements as part of a State of Emergency she declared Monday as COVID-19 cases surge nationwide due to the highly contagious omicron variant.
National Cathedral to ring funeral bell 800 times in memory of 800K Americans lost to COVID-19
The Washington National Cathedral will ring its funeral bell 800 times Wednesday in memory of the 800,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19.
President Biden, leaders gather to pay tribute to Bob Dole at US Capitol
Bob Dole will lie in state Thursday at the U.S. Capitol, as the president and others gather to pay tribute to an "American giant" who served the country in war and in politics with pragmatism, self-deprecating wit and a bygone era's sense of common civility.
Bob Dole: Late senator to lie in state at Capitol
The body of the late Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday as congressional leaders honor the former Republican presidential candidate and World War II veteran.
Trump selling DC hotel to for $375M; buyer plans to rebrand as Waldorf Astoria
Donald Trump’s opulent hotel near the White House that drew lobbyists and diplomats seeking favor with the ex-president, as well as criticism as a symbol of his ethics conflicts, is being sold to a Miami investment group, according to published reports citing anonymous sources.
Medal of Honor museum, monument will allow recipients to continue serving beloved country
There are monuments in Washington D.C. honoring those who served in WWII, Vietnam, and the Korean War and soon a new monument will recognize those who earned the Medal of Honor.
White House releases plan aimed to reduce suicide by guns in US
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
Capitol police officer indicted for allegedly helping Jan. 6 riot suspect conceal involvement
A Capitol police officer has been indicted on charges that he helped a Jan. 6 riot suspect hide evidence that he’d participated in the attack on the Capitol.
Biden’s Supreme Court commission holds public meeting on reform
President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.
Jan. 6 probe: Former DOJ lawyer during Trump administration subpoenaed
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed a former Justice Department lawyer.
US debt limit, Biden agenda and filibuster to test Congress this fall
U.S. lawmakers are barreling toward battles this fall over Biden’s agenda, the filibuster and more that pose risks to both parties and their leaders.
Trump hotel in D.C. lost $70 million despite millions in foreign business
Former President Donald Trump's company lost more than $70 million on his Washington D.C., hotel during his four years in office despite an estimated $3.7 million in revenue from foreign governments. Ethics experts say Trump should have refused that business because it posed conflicts of interest with his role as president.
Man in custody after US Capitol Police investigate suspicious vehicle near Supreme Court
U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle in front of the Supreme Court.
Historic first all-female guard change takes place at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
As the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier prepares to mark 100 years at Arlington National Ceremony, a historic first took place Friday during a guard change.
Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect found competent to stand trial
A North Carolina man who allegedly shut down Capitol Hill when he parked his truck next to the Library of Congress and told police he had a bomb was found competent to stand trial on Wednesday.
Federal officer arrested at Capitol rally carrying a gun won’t be charged
A federal law enforcement officer was arrested carrying a gun at Saturday’s rally at the U.S. Capitol billed to support the suspects charged in January’s insurrection but will not be prosecuted.