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Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump’s name off Kennedy Center
A Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy Center to block and reverse efforts to attach President Donald Trump's name to the historic performing arts venue.
Democratic lawmaker asks judge to take Trump’s name off Kennedy Center
A Democratic lawmaker is asking a federal judge to force the Kennedy Center to block and reverse efforts to attach President Donald Trump's name to the historic performing arts venue.
Mayor Bowser approves bill to release police body cam footage when federal officers use force
Mayor Muriel Bowser has signed a law requiring the temporary release of body camera footage when it shows federal agents and other non-city police officers using serious or fatal force.
GOP’s plan to defeat Virginia’s new congressional map: Strong rural vote, no city blowouts
Virginia Republicans aim to replicate the Youngkin model to defeat the Democrat-led push to redraw the state's congressional map.
DC Streetcars will head to auction after service ends next week
The DC Streetcar is ending operation next week, and city officials have indicated that its vehicles will be auctioned off.
D.C.’s cherry trees sprout puffy white blossoms on way to peak bloom
The cherry trees along the Tidal Basin started showing white blossoms on Monday and are just one stage away from reaching peak bloom.
Free-speech group FIRE blasts Catholic University for blocking antisemitism speakers
A prominent free-speech group slammed the Catholic University of America for telling a pro-Israel student group it cannot host talks on antisemitism unless it gives equal time to opposing views.
Explosives found, removed from Fort Washington Park in Prince George’s County
The National Park Service has closed Fort Washington Park in Prince George's County indefinitely, after the U.S. Park Police found several devices resembling pipe bombs there Sunday and Monday.
Washington’s cherry blossoms on the cusp of peak bloom — how long do they last?
The National Park Service has projected peak bloom for the iconic cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin and National Mall between March 22 and April 1, with the clock now ticking down.
Armless, legless pro cornhole player charged in deadly Maryland shooting
A quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player is accused of fatally shooting a man in a Maryland suburb, then dumping the body and fleeing to Virginia before he was captured.
Federal judge weighs request to block forced evacuation of condos
A federal district court judge in Greenbelt heard arguments Monday in a lawsuit seeking to block Prince George's County from forcibly ejecting residents of an Adelphi-area condominium complex who say vagrants broke their heating system four months ago.
America’s official mammal, the bison, gets a bronze tribute for the country’s 250th birthday
The national mammal of the United States is getting in on America's 250th birthday celebration.
Curfew in effect in 4 D.C. juvenile zones this weekend
The Metropolitan Police Department said four juvenile curfew zones are in place this weekend across the District of Columbia.
Voice of America ordered to be put back together again, but will that happen?
In a strongly worded decision this week, a federal judge ordered that the Voice of America - its mission to provide news for countries around the world largely shut down for the past year by the Trump administration - come roaring back to life.
Judge sides with New York Times in challenge to policy limiting reporters’ access to Pentagon
A federal judge agreed Friday to block the Trump administration from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters' access to the Pentagon, agreeing with The New York Times that key portions of the new rules are unlawful.
National Guard to stay in D.C. until 2029
The Pentagon is planning to keep the National Guard in the District of Columbia through the end of President Trump's second term, meaning the federal mission would extend through Jan. 20, 2029, according to multiple reports.
House committee subpoenas Arlington’s prosecutor over handling of threats against Stephen Miller
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan issued a subpoena Friday to the chief prosecutor in Arlington County, saying she appears to have stymied an investigation into a "left-wing agitator" who was harassing White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
WATCH: A look at the 10 gun bills could reshape Virginia
I'm Kerry Picket, White House correspondent at The Washington Times, and I'm breaking down the 10 gun control bills currently on the desk of Virginia Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger waiting for her approval.
Cherry blossom-themed Smart Trip cards on sale at 7 Metrorail stations
Over 20,000 cherry blossom-themed Smart Trip cards are being sold at seven Metrorail stations to commemorate Friday's start of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Man sentenced to 10 years for inside-job robberies of D.C. Walgreens store
A federal judge has sentenced a man to more than 10 years in prison for coordinating seven armed robberies of a single Walgreens location in Chinatown.
