Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault in DC

The former leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police for assault on Friday. Enrique Tarrio is accused of assaulting a woman who was protesting the release of him and other Jan. 6 rioters, thousands of whom were pardoned by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. 

Bomb threat at Kennedy Center cleared; Shen Yun shows to go on

A bomb threat at the Kennedy Center prompted an evacuation and road closures Thursday afternoon, but security has since given the all-clear, and performances will proceed as scheduled, according to a center spokesperson.

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection

Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, will retire at the end of his term.

Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director

Kash Patel, a fierce Trump loyalist, will be the next director of the FBI, an agency he has repeatedly criticized.

'We should take over': Trump backs GOP push to have federal government control DC

Speaking from Air Force One Wednesday night, President Donald Trump said the federal government should "take over" D.C. He complained about crime and homelessness in the District and said that the federal government would "make it safe."

Former Georgia senator Kelly Loeffler confirmed to lead SBA

In a significant political move, the U.S. Senate has confirmed Kelly Loeffler, a prominent Georgia businesswoman and former senator, to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA).

Family of DCA plane crash victim files $250M claim against US Army, FAA

The family of a victim in last month's fatal midair crash over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence and failures that contributed to the tragedy.

Sam Lilley: Georgia pilot killed in DC plane crash laid to rest

Family and friends of Sam Lilley gathered in Savannah over the weekend to celebrate the life of the Georgia pilot killed in a midair crash near Washington, D.C.

Trump's mug shot from Fulton County Jail hangs in White House

President Donald Trump has prominently displayed a framed copy of a tabloid newspaper featuring his mug shot on the cover in a room adjacent to the Oval Office.

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as top intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard, one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks, has been confirmed as the next U.S. director of national intelligence.

Steve Bannon pleads guilty in fraud case; won’t get jail time

The 71-year-old reached a plea agreement to avoid jail time related to a scheme to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.

Sam Lilley: Memorial service set for Georgia pilot killed in DC plane crash

The public is invited to join family and friends in honoring the life of 28-year-old Georgia pilot killed in the deadliest plane crash in decades.

Live updates: President Trump meets with prime minister of Japan; other developments

President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday for a visit that included a joint news conference Friday afternoon. 

Sen. Jon Ossoff says Elon Musk's access to personal data is national security risk

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is raising concerns that Elon Musk’s access to classified government data and Americans’ personal information could pose a national security threat.

'BACK TO PLASTIC' Trump to sign executive order banning paper straws

In a recent post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump stated he will be signing an executive order to “the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws."

All major wreckage from DC plane crash removed from Potomac River, officials say

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says crews have successfully taken all major pieces of wreckage from the D.C. plane crash out of the Potomac River.

US shoppers hit with new fees on their packages, up to $50

U.S. consumers have already been feeling the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on products made in China.