Suspected teen killer brags on Instagram after murder; mother watches son open fire: DC court report
A suspected teen killer from D.C. bragged on an Instagram live stream days after allegedly murdering a 14-year-old boy, according to a court report that also claims the suspect’s mother watched as her son opened fire.
Supreme Court says it will formally adopt a code of ethics for the first time
The Supreme Court is adopting its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices.
House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one
Republicans abruptly dropped Rep. Jim Jordan on Friday as their nominee for House speaker, making the decision during a closed-door session after the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump failed badly on a third ballot for the gavel.
Who might replace McCarthy as House speaker?
For Republicans, it's a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy?
Questions raised about who will replace late Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to appoint someone to replace Senator Feinstein until her term ends in 2025.
Government shutdown could be a huge hit on the economy
As the federal government shutdown looms ever closer, a lot of folks are asking: "How is this going to affect me?" A lot depends on how long a shutdown lasts.
Biden pledges action on patient health, AI initiatives during Bay Area visit
The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) met with President Joe Biden Wednesday presenting policy recommendations on extreme weather, public health workforce, patient safety, and research and development.
Senate unanimously passes resolution to reinstate formal dress code after Sen. John Fetterman controversy
A bipartisan resolution passed the upper chamber with unanimous consent for a formal dress code.
Lightning causes shelter-in-place order at Beyoncé concert
The Beyoncé concert being held in Washington D.C.'s FedEx Field was delayed due to a shelter-in-place order caused by lightning in the area.
United Airlines pilot removed from service after showing up drunk to flight
A United Airlines pilot was removed from service after reportedly showing up drunk to work a flight from Paris to Washington, D.C., on Sunday afternoon.
'It's unfathomable': Lyft driver killed in DC served as Army interpreter in Afghanistan, friend says
An Army Special Forces veteran says he was shocked to find out that a man he served two tours in Afghanistan with was brutally shot and killed while driving in Northeast D.C. Monday.
Pregnant model gunned down in DC hoped to flee crime-ridden city, mom says
Celia Gill, mother of murdered D.C. model Samya Gill, discusses her daughter's legacy and her granddaughter who survived the murder and was born by emergency C-section.
Pregnant woman shot dead in DC; baby in critical condition: police
A manhunt continues for the gunmen who shot and killed a pregnant woman in Washington, D.C. Thursday while she sat in a parked car.
House rejects effort to censure and fine Democrat Adam Schiff over Trump-Russia investigations
The House has rejected an effort to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff, turning aside a Republican attempt to fine the Democrat over his comments about former President Donald Trump and investigations into his ties to Russia.
Cessna plane crashes in Virginia after passing through restricted DC airspace; NORAD dispatched
The FAA told FOX 5 that a Cessna citation has crashed into a mountainous terrain in Southwest Virginia.
Debt ceiling: Senate gives final approval to deal, sending it to Biden
Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package.
House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.
Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Jan. 6 Capitol riot sentenced to over 2 years in prison
The judge who sentenced 55-year-old Pauline Bauer on Tuesday convicted her of riot-related charges in January after hearing trial testimony without a jury.
Biden, McCarthy reach final deal in debt ceiling talks, look to sell Congress
The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke with each other Sunday evening as negotiators rushed to draft the bill text so lawmakers can review compromises that neither the hard-right or left flank is likely to support.
Source: Debt ceiling 'agreement in principle' has been reached
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle" late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline,