Tag: Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump answers media questions after a bill signing ceremony with members of the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey team.

Senate sends annual defense bill to Trump’s desk before Christmas

David Sivak · December 17, 2025 12:37 pm

Members of the DC National Guard stand next to a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) near Nationals Park.

Appeals court halts order that blocked DC National Guard deployment

Kaelan Deese · December 17, 2025 12:20 pm

Claire Lai, daughter of Jimmy Lai, attends a news conference.

Beltway Confidential

Jimmy Lai is a living martyr

Ashley McGuire · December 17, 2025 12:13 pm

In this Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 file photo, First lady Melania Trump smiles as she visits with children in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The First Lady honored 200 years of holiday traditions at the White House. Melania Trump's cranberry topiary trees may have left some of her critics seeing red, but they turned out to be a Christmas hit - one of several new ideas the Trumps introduced this holiday season. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Trump allies promote Melania documentary

Jenny Goldsberry · December 17, 2025 11:59 am

A collage of Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA), and Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA).

Republican rebels hand Jeffries big win by forcing vote on Obamacare extensions

Lauren Green, Rachel Schilke · December 17, 2025 11:36 am

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA).

Dan Newhouse, one of two remaining Trump impeachment Republicans, to retire

Rachel Schilke · December 17, 2025 11:23 am

Close-up of a school bus for Portland Public Schools.

Federal civil rights complaint targets Portland’s $16 million race-focused education center

Kaelan Deese · December 17, 2025 10:00 am

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) talks with reporters outside the Senate chamber.

Beltway Confidential

Did you know that Mark Kelly served 25 years in the US Navy?

Christopher Tremoglie · December 17, 2025 9:45 am

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr sits at a congressional hearing.

WATCH LIVE: Brendan Carr testifies to Senate for first time since Kimmel controversy

Brady Knox · December 17, 2025 9:43 am

Centrist Republicans are looking for ways to extend the Obamacare subsidies in some capacity as the expiration date nears on Dec. 31. Republican leadership has been against this push, leading to frustration.

Republican frustration on healthcare hits boiling point

Rachel Schilke, Lauren Green · December 17, 2025 6:00 am

A sign announces hiring.

Good, bad, and ugly jobs report

Washington Examiner · December 17, 2025 5:00 am

Inside Scoop: Senatorial courtesy, ‘Garbage time’ for China, immigration crisis beyond the border

Amy DeLaura · December 17, 2025 5:00 am