Tag: Washington D.C.

In this June 12, 2007, file photo, a polygraph examiner applies electrodes on the fingers of a subject in Bogota, Colombia. Scientists say we all lie, and this year, politicians are bending the truth big time, with real consequences. By studying how and why we deceive, the experts say they can help us better understand the 2016 election season.

What are polygraphs and why is the Trump administration using them?

Emily Hallas · April 29, 2025 3:59 pm

Trump administration unresponsive in 39 federal watchdog investigations

Jack Birle · April 29, 2025 3:58 pm

Close up of Male lawyer or judge hand's striking the gavel on sounding block, working with Law books, report the case on table in modern office, Law and justice concept.

DC judge who freed suspect later involved in child murder gets a new 15-year term

Kaelan Deese · April 29, 2025 3:55 pm

DC AG sues five Maryland and Virginia drivers for ‘dangerous and illegal conduct’

Jack Birle · April 29, 2025 3:22 pm

Senate confirms Warren Stephens as US ambassador to United Kingdom

Samantha-Jo Roth · April 29, 2025 3:06 pm

President-elect Donald Trump, right, and Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) attend a caucus night rally, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Doug Burgum lauds Trump’s energy policies shifting ‘180 degrees’ from Biden’s

Jenny Goldsberry · April 29, 2025 2:55 pm

Vance hints DOGE could continue past 2026 as its work will never be ‘truly done’

Asher Notheis · April 29, 2025 2:51 pm

According to congressional testimony by owners of trucking companies and the American Trucking Associations, beginning around 2000, revenue agents from New Jersey's department of taxation began waylaying trucks, demanding that the owners pay the states's $1,100 minimum corporate-franchise tax before letting the drivers proceed.

Taxing nonprofit associations would hurt everyone

Stephen Caldeira, Jennifer McNelly · April 29, 2025 2:30 pm

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks from the chamber just after an essential procedural vote passed in the House to advance President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities on spending reductions and tax breaks, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

House Republicans vote to hinder Democrats’ ability to investigate Trump administration

Lauren Green · April 29, 2025 2:25 pm

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, left, and Kash Patel, FBI director nominee, look on after the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Amazon backs off displaying tariff costs after Trump called Jeff Bezos to complain

Mabinty Quarshie · April 29, 2025 2:08 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a stop of the "Fighting Oligarchy" rally at Folsom Lake College in Folsom, California, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Bernie Sanders introduces Medicare for All legislation as GOP prepares fiscal overhaul

Gabrielle M. Etzel · April 29, 2025 1:44 pm

The role elite US universities play in training pro-CCP professionals

Robert Schmad · April 29, 2025 1:33 pm