Shelter-in-place order at military base housing Walter Reed lifted after 'bomb threat' investigation
A military base in Montgomery County that is home to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is under lockdown after a bomb threat Wednesday morning.
Colin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies of COVID-19 complications
Colin Powell, former U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died due to complications from COVID-19.
Capitol riot: Some suspects forgoing attorneys at trial
At least five people charged in the riot at the U.S. Capitol have chosen to defend themselves in court. In doing so, they're brushing aside federal judges’ repeated warnings about the risks of trying to navigate their high-stakes cases without a lawyer.
Biden’s Supreme Court commission holds public meeting on reform
President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.
Jan. 6 probe: Former DOJ lawyer during Trump administration subpoenaed
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed a former Justice Department lawyer.
US debt limit, Biden agenda and filibuster to test Congress this fall
U.S. lawmakers are barreling toward battles this fall over Biden’s agenda, the filibuster and more that pose risks to both parties and their leaders.
Man in custody after US Capitol Police investigate suspicious vehicle near Supreme Court
U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a suspicious vehicle in front of the Supreme Court.
House votes to suspend debt ceiling, bill heads to Senate
The House on Wednesday voted to suspend the debt ceiling through Dec. 16, 2022.
Capital Gazette gunman Jarrod Ramos sentenced to more than 5 life terms in prison
A man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper more than three years ago is scheduled to be sentenced for the crimes.
Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect found competent to stand trial
A North Carolina man who allegedly shut down Capitol Hill when he parked his truck next to the Library of Congress and told police he had a bomb was found competent to stand trial on Wednesday.
Shooting in Southeast DC injures 13-year-old boy, 4 others; suspect photos released
Police have released photos of a suspect in a shooting in Southeast D.C. Tuesday morning where five people were shot, including a 13-year-old boy.
White House offered Nicki Minaj phone call to answer questions about COVID-19 vaccine
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday the White House offered Nicki Minaj a simple phone call with a health expert to answer any questions she may have about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Flags displayed on National Mall in honor of 600,000+ COVID-19 deaths in U.S.
A new art exhibition is being installed on the National Mall that features more than 600,000 white flags, each one representing a life lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. during the pandemic.
Biden calls on wealthy to ‘pay their fair share’ in speech on economy
President Biden says America's economy is at an inflection point during a speech Thursday afternoon.
Nicki Minaj says she was invited to White House after COVID-19 vaccine tweet
Nicki Minaj’s tweet comes just days after she posted a separate, controversial tweet in which she claimed her cousin’s friend allegedly became impotent and suffered swollen testicles after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Capitol Police ask for support from National Guard ahead of 'Justice for J6' rally
The United States Capitol Police have asked the Department of Defense for support from the National Guard ahead of the "Justice for J6" rally planned for this weekend.
California man armed with bayonet, machete talked about ‘white supremacy,’ Capitol police say
A California man who told Capitol police he was "on patrol" while espousing what they described as "white supremacist ideology" was arrested Monday morning after officers noticed a bayonet and a machete in his vehicle, which was decorated with Nazi symbols.
Police plan to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of Sept. 18 rally
Law enforcement concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation’s capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection there, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
New video shows DC pipe bomber’s route: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday released new video showing what they believe was the route of a person suspected of leaving pipe bombs at both the Republican National Committee’s and Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in D.C. the night before the Capitol riot.
DeSantis requests Biden administration stop resettling illegal immigrants in Florida
DeSantis said that 6,254 unaccompanied children have been released in Florida.