Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House
The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.
Republican Funding Bill Could ‘Defund The Police’ In Washington, D.C.
City officials say a Republican bill to fund the federal government will force the city to lay off all manner of personnel, ...
Trump pledges to make US capital 'crime free' and the ‘talk of the world’
Speaking at the Department of Justice on Friday President Donald Trump renewed his vow to clean up the city of Washington, ...
Trump suggests federal government take over DC if local leaders ‘can’t do the job’
President Trump suggested Friday that the federal government could take over Washington, D.C., if the national capital’s ...
Trump Is Tearing Down History
On June 1, federal authorities used smoke grenades and tear gas to remove protesters from Lafayette Park; President Donald ...
DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future
Washington, D.C., which has often had a tenuous peace with the federal government when Republicans controlled Congress and ...
Alsobrooks attaches DC budget exception to Democrats’ short-term spending proposal
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) is hoping Democrats can pass a short-term spending proposal with a special amendment meant to ...
D.C. Mayor Tried to Appease the GOP. The City Is Facing a $1 Billion Budget Cut Anyway.
She accelerated efforts to clear a homeless encampment in the city after Trump called it “unsightly.” And she removed from ...
Once a face of resistance, Bowser faces dilemma: Toe or draw the line
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has taken an often-measured, muted approach to Trump since the president returned to power and ...
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare.
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D.C. braces for impact as federal layoffs mount; Bowser outlines support
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addresses mass layoffs of federal workers and their impact on Washingtonians, highlighting resources available to affected residents.