‘More than an athlete’: Kobe Bryant prayer vigil to be held at African American Civil War Memorial
D.C. will hold a prayer vigil on Friday, Jan. 31 to honor the life and legacy of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant.
Bolton says Trump tied Ukraine funds to probe
President Donald Trump said he wanted to maintain a freeze on military assistance to Ukraine until it aided political investigations into his Democratic rivals, former national security adviser John Bolton recounts in a draft of his forthcoming book.
Popular Obama portraits departing DC in 2021 for 5 city tour
One of the National Portrait Gallery’s top attractions is temporarily leaving the District – in order to give other cities an opportunity to feature two paintings that have brought in millions of visitors.
Former NBA player caught on camera being beaten in DC-area street, TMZ reports
Former NBA player and college star Delonte West is recovering after being beaten in a D.C. area street, according to a report.
Chief justice, senators sworn in as Trump impeachment trial begins
Chief Justice John Roberts and all 100 senators were sworn-in Thursday as the impeachment trial for President Donald Trump begins.
House to vote Wednesday to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate
The action will launch only the third presidential impeachment trial in American history.
Checkers, Drunkard, Barney, Bo: Presidential pets have inhabited the White House since its beginning
Bo and Sunny, the two Portuguese water dogs adopted by then-President Barack Obama, were some of the most famous four-legged White House inhabitants of all time, but they certainly weren’t the first.
Pentagon memo urges military members not to use DNA ancestry kits
The Pentagon issued an internal memo that urged military personal to avoid using consumer DNA kits due to safety concerns, according to a report from Yahoo News.
21 years ago, Bill Clinton became the second president to be impeached
Almost exactly 21 years after Congress impeached then-President Bill Clinton, Congress once again voted to approve articles of impeachment, this time against President Donald Trump. Here's a look back at the second presidential impeachment in American history.
Trump threatens to bypass nonprofit charged with running debates
President Donald Trump made clear Monday that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but he is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.
‘Trump is innocent’: Man interrupts Judiciary hearing, calls for end to ‘impeachment scam’
A Trump supporter interrupted the House Judiciary Committee hearings Monday, calling for an end to the "impeachment scam" and that "Trump is innocent."
'No choice but to act': Pelosi says House will draft impeachment articles against Trump
In the historic announcement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she was authorizing the drafting of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
All clear at White House, US Capitol after reported airspace violation over DC prompted lockdowns
An all clear was given at the U.S. Capitol and at the White House after a reported airspace violation over Washington D.C. prompted brief lockdowns Tuesday morning.
Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in nation’s capital
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has arrived in Washington, D.C.
Unauthorized SUV attempts to enter White House complex, Secret Service says
An unauthorized SUV attempted to gain entry at the White House on Thursday, according to officials.
Bei Bei, DC’s beloved giant panda, departs National Zoo for China
A bittersweet day in the nation's capital as the country said goodbye to the beloved giant panda, Bei Bei.
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs kill 35K Americans each year — and CDC warns worst is yet to come
In recent decades, scientists have consistently warned that humanity was headed full-speed toward an antibiotic-resistant future. A new report from the CDC says that future is already here.
NASA mathematicians portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures’ to be honored with Congressional Gold Medals
The three African-American women whose stories were shared in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures” will be awarded Congressional Gold Medals.
Trump advisers want to ‘modernize’ national parks with wifi, food trucks and Amazon deliveries
A committee of advisers delivered a set of recommendations to the Trump administration last month that they claim will revitalize America’s national parks and make a dent in the $11.9 billion maintenance backlog faced by the National Park Service.
World Series champion Nationals to visit White House on Monday
The World Series champion Washington Nationals will visit the White House on Monday, according to the administration.