Tag: Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md.

Washington Secrets

Why CPAC has a golden opportunity to reestablish itself as the ‘go-to conservative conference’

Rob Crilly · March 25, 2026 11:55 am

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

WATCH LIVE: Karoline Leavitt to hold press briefing amid Iran war and DHS shutdown

Rena Rowe · March 25, 2026 11:30 am

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is seen following President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Republican demands medical societies answer for Biden collusion on youth trans procedures

Gabrielle M. Etzel · March 25, 2026 6:00 am

Capitol Building with a $100 bill dipped in orange and purple bannering the backdrop (Getty Images).

Senators to discuss how to stave off Social Security bankruptcy: What to know

Rena Rowe · March 25, 2026 5:00 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., looks at his phone in the Rose Garden

Senate GOP to make ‘down payment’ on SAVE America Act with party-line bill

David Sivak · March 24, 2026 7:58 pm

A "for rent" sign is displayed outside an apartment building

Finance and Economy

Housing researchers push back on build-to-rent provision in bipartisan housing bill

Zach Halaschak · March 24, 2026 5:55 pm

A TSA staff member waits to unload donated lunches from MGM Resorts during a partial government shutdown at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

National Security

DHS: 100,000 employees unpaid amid shutdown

Anna Giaritelli · March 24, 2026 5:06 pm

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), left, and Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), right, listen as House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD) speaks to reporters

Democrats and Republicans oppose shutdown deal that does not fund ICE deportations

Rachel Schilke · March 24, 2026 4:48 pm

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) joined by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI).

Senate GOP balks at using reconciliation to pass SAVE America Act

David Sivak · March 24, 2026 3:52 pm

President Donald Trump specifically singled out Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco as critical negotiators in ongoing peace talks with Iran. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump says Vance and Rubio are ‘involved’ in negotiations with Iran

Christian Datoc · March 24, 2026 3:24 pm

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), the homeland security secretary nominee, testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing.

Trump swears in Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary

Hailey Bullis · March 24, 2026 2:21 pm

Democrats stay seated as Republicans give a standing ovation for President Donald Trump.

Congress wasn’t designed to work this way

Dennis Lennox · March 24, 2026 12:15 pm