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.
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 ...
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, ...
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.
Washington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from Congress
Local leaders across the DC metro area are raising alarms about a stopgap measure in Congress that would trigger a $1 billion budget shortfall for the city.
As DC fights Congress over its budget, a look back at how we got here
Advocates are wondering what Congress could do next to flex its authority over the nation’s capital, after a scramble over ...
Trump Is Tearing Down History
On June 1, federal authorities used smoke grenades and tear gas to remove protesters from Lafayette Park; President Donald ...
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‘More than brick and mortar:’ DC begins removing ‘Black Lives Matter’ plaza near the White House
The Associated Press Tears roll down the face of Starlette Thomas, of Bowie, Md., as she holds a chunk of pavement ...
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.
The proposed cut has complicated a Republican plan to fund the government to avert a shutdown.