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Chicago man charged with assaulting two officers during protests of Netanyahu address to Congress
Read full article: Chicago man charged with assaulting two officers during protests of Netanyahu address to CongressAn Illinois man has been arrested on charges that he attacked two police officers during protests in Washington, D.
Brothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer during Capitol riot
Read full article: Brothers charged with assaulting New York Times photographer during Capitol riotTwo brothers have been arrested on charges that they assaulted a New York Times photographer inside the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack on the building more than three years ago.
2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of Congress
Read full article: 2 men from Europe charged with 'swatting' plot targeting former US president and members of CongressA former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men to intimidate and threaten dozens of people by calling in bogus reports of police emergencies at their homes.
Appeals court says the District of Columbia can proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon
Read full article: Appeals court says the District of Columbia can proceed with its antitrust lawsuit against AmazonA federal appeals court has revived an antitrust lawsuit the District of Columbia brought against Amazon.
Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trial
Read full article: Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trialA Las Vegas man has been charged with threatening to injure and kill government officials in three states and Washington, D.
Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone
Read full article: Watchdog finds no improper influence in sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger StoneA Department of Justice watchdog investigation has found no evidence that politics played an improper role in a decision to propose a lighter prison sentence for Roger Stone, a close ally of former President Donald Trump.
Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimes
Read full article: Biden pardons 11 people and shortens the sentences of 5 others convicted of non-violent drug crimesPresident Joe Biden has granted clemency to 16 people who were convicted of non-violent drug crimes.
NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses
Read full article: NHL's Capitals and NBA's Wizards are staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapsesThe NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals are staying in the District of Columbia.
DC attorney general argues NHL's Capitals, NBA's Wizards must play in Washington through 2047
Read full article: DC attorney general argues NHL's Capitals, NBA's Wizards must play in Washington through 2047The attorney general for the District of Columbia contends that the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals are obligated to play their games in the downtown arena through 2047.
Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town
Read full article: Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving townThe proposed move of the Capitals and Wizards sports teams to nearby Virginia has stoked concern in a pair of fragile Washington neighborhoods.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the District of Columbia's GOP presidential primary
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the District of Columbia's GOP presidential primaryDonald Trump and Nikki Haley lead the field of candidates competing in the District of Columbia’s Republican presidential primary, which will be held Friday through Sunday.
Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prison
Read full article: Florida man who attacked officers with flagpole at Capitol riot gets 4 years in prisonA Florida man who used a flagpole to attack officers who were trying to defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington. That won't be easy
Read full article: Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington. That won't be easyDonald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington.
After his hearing in federal court, Trump calls it a 'very sad day for America.' Follow live updates
Read full article: After his hearing in federal court, Trump calls it a 'very sad day for America.' Follow live updatesFormer President Donald Trump called it a “very sad day for America” after pleading not guilty in Washington’s federal court to charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election.
Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine, Biden briefed on investigation
Read full article: Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine, Biden briefed on investigationPresident Joe Biden has been briefed on the investigation into the discovery of cocaine on the lobby floor of the White House West Wing, and thinks it is “incredibly important” for the Secret Service to determine how it got there.
DC promises a 'very, very robust' police presence to maintain public safety over July 4 holiday
Read full article: DC promises a 'very, very robust' police presence to maintain public safety over July 4 holidayWith a flood of visitors and tourists expected, officials in the nation’s capital are mobilizing additional police officers and dozens of teams of civilian peacekeepers in an attempt to keep rising violent crime rates from marring the holiday weekend.
Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutor
Read full article: Republicans expand their Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with the lead prosecutorHouse Republicans are requesting voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department officials involved in the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter.
House GOP seeks tighter voting rules in DC, which Democrats warn is model for national restrictions
Read full article: House GOP seeks tighter voting rules in DC, which Democrats warn is model for national restrictionsRepublicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives are making a pitch to overhaul how elections are run in the District of Columbia.
On 3rd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden stops GOP-led effort to block DC police reform law
Read full article: On 3rd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden stops GOP-led effort to block DC police reform lawPresident Joe Biden on Thursday — the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder — vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability.
Supreme Court lets Illinois keep ban on sale of some semiautomatic guns for now
Read full article: Supreme Court lets Illinois keep ban on sale of some semiautomatic guns for nowThe Supreme Court says that Illinois can, for now, keep in place a new law that bars the sale of certain semiautomatic guns and large-capacity magazines.
Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expected
Read full article: Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expectedThe Senate has voted to overturn a District of Columbia law enacted last year to improve police accountability, the second time this year that Democrats have joined with Republicans to try and block the district’s crime regulations.
Florida man gets prison term for role in attack on Capitol
Read full article: Florida man gets prison term for role in attack on CapitolA Florida man has been sentenced to four years and two months in federal prison for attacking police officers during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
House committee hears testimony on DC health data breach
Read full article: House committee hears testimony on DC health data breachA top administrator with Washington’s health insurance exchange apologized to House members on Wednesday for the data breach that resulted in the disclosure of personal information for thousands of users, including members of Congress.
Abortion foes urge justices to allow limits on abortion drug
Read full article: Abortion foes urge justices to allow limits on abortion drugLawyers for anti-abortion doctors are urging the Supreme Court to allow restrictions to take effect on a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, while a lawsuit continues.
Detroit organization offering free tax assistance for those with low incomes ahead of Tax Day 2023
Read full article: Detroit organization offering free tax assistance for those with low incomes ahead of Tax Day 2023The countdown to Tax Day 2023 is dwindling. With April 15 falling on a Saturday and a District of Columbia holiday on Monday, April 17, the tax deadline is April 18 this year.
DC braces for 'robust oversight' after criminal code fiasco
Read full article: DC braces for 'robust oversight' after criminal code fiascoPresident Joe Biden’s signature on a measure nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code marked the end of one bruising public fight between Congress and local lawmakers.
Biden upends politics, precedent in pivot on DC crime law
Read full article: Biden upends politics, precedent in pivot on DC crime lawPresident Joe Biden’s support of a resolution to block new District of Columbia crime laws has split members of his own party amid rising concerns about crime in the nation’s capital and other cities.
DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local control
Read full article: DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local controlThe expected move next week in Congress to overturn District of Columbia laws dealing with criminal justice and voting has created a political tempest in the nation’s capital, with local activists decrying it as the latest effort to undermine the city’s ability to determine its own future.
Biden willing to sign effort to block new DC crime laws
Read full article: Biden willing to sign effort to block new DC crime lawsPresident Joe Biden says he's willing to sign a Republican-sponsored resolution blocking new District of Columbia laws that would overhaul how the nation’s capital prosecutes and punishes crime.
Ashli Babbitt's mother arrested during Jan. 6 demonstration
Read full article: Ashli Babbitt's mother arrested during Jan. 6 demonstrationPolice say the mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, has been arrested in Washington after refusing to get out of the street during a demonstration on the two year anniversary.
Commanders settle with Md. over season-ticket holders' money
Read full article: Commanders settle with Md. over season-ticket holders' moneyThe Washington Commanders have agreed to return security deposits to former season ticket holders and pay a $250,000 penalty in a settlement with the state of Maryland.
Antisemitic graffiti in DC suburb seen as part of a trend
Read full article: Antisemitic graffiti in DC suburb seen as part of a trendThe discovery this week of violently antisemitic graffiti along a popular Maryland walking trail is just the latest in a rising of anti-Jewish vandalism and activity dating back a decade, according to local Jewish leaders.
Controversial DC tipping proposal approved by voters — again
Read full article: Controversial DC tipping proposal approved by voters — againA controversial proposal to change the pay structure for servers and other workers at Washington’s bars and restaurants was approved by voters Tuesday, four years after an identical measure was overturned by the D.
DC sues chemical manufacturer over pesticide pollution
Read full article: DC sues chemical manufacturer over pesticide pollutionThe District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Thursday against Velsicol, claiming it violated the city's environmental laws by polluting a major waterway, the Anacostia River, and its surrounding environment for decades.
2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris' residence
Read full article: 2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris' residenceTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says he sent the two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border who were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris’ home in residential Washington.
Justice Dept. OK with 1 Trump pick for Mar-a-Lago arbiter
Read full article: Justice Dept. OK with 1 Trump pick for Mar-a-Lago arbiterThe Justice Department says it's willing to accept one of Donald Trump’s picks for an independent arbiter to review documents seized during an FBI search of the former president’s Florida home last month.
Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant help
Read full article: Pentagon rejects DC request for National Guard migrant helpThe Pentagon has once again denied a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance in dealing with thousands of migrants being bused to the city from Texas and Arizona.
Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard migrant help
Read full article: Pentagon denies DC request for National Guard migrant helpThe Pentagon has rejected a request from the District of Columbia seeking National Guard assistance for the thousands of migrants being bused to the city from two southern states.
DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrants
Read full article: DC requests National Guard help with busloads of migrantsThe District of Columbia has requested National Guard assistance to help stem a “growing humanitarian crisis” prompted by thousands of migrants that have been sent to Washington by a pair of southern states.
March for Our Lives returns with a renewed gun control push
Read full article: March for Our Lives returns with a renewed gun control pushAngered by the unrelenting toll from gun violence, tens of thousands of people are expected at rallies this weekend in the nation’s capital and around the United States demanding that Congress pass meaningful changes to gun laws.
AP source: Commanders buy Va. land for possible stadium site
Read full article: AP source: Commanders buy Va. land for possible stadium siteA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have bought land in Virginia for what could be a potential site of the NFL team’s next stadium.
Police ID Maryland man shot in incident at Peru envoy's home
Read full article: Police ID Maryland man shot in incident at Peru envoy's homeAuthorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service officers this past week at the Washington residence of Peru’s ambassador to the United States.
Court upholds Puerto Ricans' exclusion from benefits program
Read full article: Court upholds Puerto Ricans' exclusion from benefits programThe Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Court tosses Washington Post reporter's discrimination suit
Read full article: Court tosses Washington Post reporter's discrimination suitA judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Washington Post politics reporter who said the newspaper discriminated against her as a woman and victim of sexual assault.
Justices wrestle with EPA power to curb carbon emissions
Read full article: Justices wrestle with EPA power to curb carbon emissionsThe Supreme Court is wrestling with the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s power plants, a case that could hamstring the Biden administration’s plans to combat climate change.
Mediator: Sacklers willing to pay more in Purdue settlement
Read full article: Mediator: Sacklers willing to pay more in Purdue settlementA report filed in federal bankruptcy court says members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma are willing to increase their contribution to a nationwide opioid settlement by more than $1 billion.
US road deaths rise at record pace as risky driving persists
Read full article: US road deaths rise at record pace as risky driving persistsThe government has reported that U.S. traffic deaths surged in the first nine months of 2021 to 31,720, keeping up a record pace of increased dangerous driving during the pandemic.
Anti-abortion protesters optimistic at March for Life in DC
Read full article: Anti-abortion protesters optimistic at March for Life in DCSpeakers at the annual anti-abortion rally in Washington say there's a growing sense of optimism that their long-sought goal of a sweeping rollback of abortion rights in America is finally in reach.
With its agenda stuck, WH puts focus back on infrastructure
Read full article: With its agenda stuck, WH puts focus back on infrastructurePresident Joe Biden is trying to put behind recent setbacks on voting rights and his economic agenda by outlining the progress made in implementing the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package.
DC to require vaccinations for clubs, bars and all students
Read full article: DC to require vaccinations for clubs, bars and all studentsThe District of Columbia government is imposing a series of Covid-19 vaccine mandates in response to spiraling infection numbers and the march of the omicron variant.
Washington, DC, sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6
Read full article: Washington, DC, sues Proud Boys, Oath Keepers over Jan. 6The District of Columbia has filed a civil lawsuit seeking harsh financial penalties against far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
Michigan man charged in assault on officers in Capitol riot
Read full article: Michigan man charged in assault on officers in Capitol riotA 41-year-old Michigan man has been arrested and accused of using chemical spray on law enforcement officers as part of a mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
NTSB issues safety alert to subways, rail over wheel defect
Read full article: NTSB issues safety alert to subways, rail over wheel defectThe National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety alert to subway systems and commuter railroads over a wheelset problem that led to a derailment in the nation’s capital in October.
Inspection finds DC jail conditions OK for Jan. 6 defendants
Read full article: Inspection finds DC jail conditions OK for Jan. 6 defendantsThe U.S. Marshals Service says suspects being held in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection do not need to be removed from the District of Columbia jail despite their complaints about conditions there.
Court rejects DC residents' bid for voting representation
Read full article: Court rejects DC residents' bid for voting representationThe Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court ruling that said District of Columbia residents are not entitled to voting representation in the House of Representatives.
Oath Keeper pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot, will cooperate
Read full article: Oath Keeper pleads guilty in Jan. 6 riot, will cooperateA member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 pleaded guilty Wednesday and will cooperate with investigators against his fellow extremists.
8 US attorney picks by Biden would include historic firsts
Read full article: 8 US attorney picks by Biden would include historic firstsPresident Joe Biden is nominating eight new leaders for U.S. attorney positions, including in the office overseeing the prosecutions of defendants in the Capitol insurrection.