Tag: Washington D.C.

National Guardsmen patrol in front of the Washington Monument on the National Mall, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Washington. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)

Trump grapples with immigration crisis far beyond the border

Daniel Ross Goodman · December 12, 2025 4:21 am

President Garfield (1831-1881) walking a tight rope 'senatorial courtesy' and holding a pole 'executive prerogative.' (Photo12/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)

Senatorial courtesy: Bad practices in political power can be challenged and changed

Jay Caruso · December 12, 2025 4:13 am

Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who was indicted in March on 11 felony and misdemeanor charges related to allegations she and others tampered with secure voting equipment and software, talks to well-wishers at a rally staged to voice concerns about free and fair elections on the west steps of the State Capitol Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in downtown Denver. Peters and Mike Lindell, MyPillow chief executive officer, spoke at the rally, which drew several hundred attendees.

Trump grants ‘full pardon’ to Tina Peters after 2020 election interference conviction

Brady Knox · December 11, 2025 10:16 pm

Trump signs AI executive order in the Oval Office.

Trump signs executive order limiting state regulation of AI

Brady Knox · December 11, 2025 7:36 pm

Donald Trump Jan. 6 speech.

Wisconsin judge in Trump fake electors case accused of not writing his own ruling

Mia Cathell · December 11, 2025 6:54 pm

A courtroom sketch of Brian Cole Jr., 30, of Woodbridge, Virginia, the man accused of planting a pair of pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties on Jan. 5, 2021, in Washington, being sworn in, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, before U.S. Magistrate Moxila Upadhyaya, at Federal Court in Washington, as U.S. Attorney Charles Jones and Defense Attorney John Shoreman look on.

Alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber’s detention hearing delayed until end of month

Kaelan Deese · December 11, 2025 5:57 pm

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin.

Energy and Environment

Trump administration completes permitting for Alaska LNG pipeline

Callie Patteson · December 11, 2025 5:46 pm

Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, speaks during a hearing on the Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

Top Republican unveils bipartisan housing bill to boost supply and aid affordability

Zach Halaschak · December 11, 2025 5:14 pm

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Second grand jury refuses to indict Letitia James

Kaelan Deese · December 11, 2025 4:50 pm

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) talks on the phone at the Capitol subway.

Thune nears spending deal with fiscal hawks ahead of Christmas recess

David Sivak · December 11, 2025 4:23 pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday that the United States does intend to "seize" the crude oil carried onboard the Skipper, an oil tanker the United States captured in international waters off Venezuela's coast on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

White House: US intends to ‘seize’ oil onboard impounded Venezuelan tanker

Christian Datoc · December 11, 2025 3:41 pm

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.

White House flashes frustration over disconnect on handling of economy

Naomi Lim · December 11, 2025 3:35 pm