Tag: Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump.

Pressure builds on Trump to find off-ramp on Iran war

Mabinty Quarshie · April 15, 2026 7:00 am

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) speaks during the Senate Democrat policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington.

Lone Democrat, Republicans who voted against housing bill have financial ties to its opponents

Robert Schmad · April 15, 2026 7:00 am

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping, right, stand in front of their respective flags.

Trump’s Hormuz blockade unlikely to draw China into Iran war

Christian Datoc · April 15, 2026 5:00 am

Salvage crews work on recovering wreckage near the site in the Potomac River of a mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Feb. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

House passes aviation bill aimed at preventing repeat of Potomac midair collision

David Zimmermann · April 15, 2026 12:00 am

The midterm elections are top of mind for Senate Republicans waiting on Justice Samuel Alito to decide whether he will step down from the Supreme Court in the coming weeks.

Midterm elections hang over Senate Alito speculation

David Sivak · April 14, 2026 7:37 pm

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) speaks at a press conference.

Josh Hawley seeks DOJ abortion drug investigation amid FDA safety review

Kaelan Deese · April 14, 2026 6:47 pm

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes, from left, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, and Zachary Rehl pose at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Feb. 21, 2025.

DOJ moves to vacate Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders

Kaelan Deese · April 14, 2026 6:40 pm

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FLA) appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill on March 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of stealing $5 million from FEMA and using part of it to fund her first successful run for Congress in 2021.

Cherfilus-McCormick attorneys request delay of House Democrat’s federal trial

Rena Rowe · April 14, 2026 5:57 pm

Cherfilus-McCormick (Left) and Cory Mills (Right). Photos by Associated Press.

House turns focus to Cherfilus-McCormick and Mills in ethics crackdown: ‘Two down, more to go’

Hailey Bullis · April 14, 2026 5:27 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) floated two of his fellow Republicans as possible nominees for the Supreme Court as speculation swirls over whether Justice Samuel Alito will soon step down.

Chuck Grassley floats Mike Lee or Ted Cruz as next Supreme Court justice

David Sivak · April 14, 2026 2:59 pm

President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Trump says ‘clean’ FISA extension needed ‘especially’ amid Iran war

Christian Datoc · April 14, 2026 2:57 pm

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum walks from the West Wing at the White House, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Washington.

Freedom 250 announces Great American State fair coming to National Mall

Emily Hallas · April 14, 2026 2:33 pm