White House declares November ‘Veterans and Military Families Month’

For the third year in a row, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring all of November as a month to honor American veterans and military families as an extension of Veterans Day.

Court records: Sex offender kidnapped two children from DC charter school

A man identified by court records as a sex offender briefly kidnapped two children from Rocketship Rise Academy in Southeast on October 11, according to police, but the school didn't inform parents about the incident until Tuesday.

New 'Arrested at Watergate' hotel package includes drinks with police who responded to break-in

The Watergate Hotel — the one at the center of the infamous scandal of the same name — is now offering guests the chance to book its “Arrested at the Watergate” experience.

Rep. Elijah Cummings memorialized at funeral
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Cummings, a black sharecropper's son and civil rights leader who rose to power in Washington over two decades ago with his sonorous voice and powerful oratory, died of longstanding health problems Oct. 17 at age 68 while locked in political combat with President Donald Trump.

Natty Light offers special ‘Nationals Light Seltzer’ during World Series

In honor of the Washington Nationals making it to the World Series, Natty Light is selling limited-edition cans of its Natural Light Seltzer under the name “Nationals Light Seltzer.”

Amazon Alexa predicts Nationals will win 2019 World Series

Houston Astros fans might want to stay away from asking Amazon’s Alexa about her World Series predictions because she’s calling for a Washington Nationals win.

Trump announces permanent 'cease-fire' in Syria

President Donald Trump is claiming "big success" along the Turkey-Syria border as the United States winds down its military commitment in Syria, where a civil war has raged for eight years.

Trump calls emoluments clause 'phony,' lashes out at critics after G-7 move from Doral

President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at critics who prompted him to move next year's Group of Seven summit from his private golf club in Florida, claiming he would have hosted it for free and now it will end up costing taxpayers "a fortune."

White student allegedly spits on black visitor at African American history museum during class trip

A white middle school student allegedly spat on a black visitor at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. on Friday during a class trip, according to school officials, leading to the group’s ejection from the museum and sparking controversy on whether the action was racially motivated. 

Jane Fonda arrested in Washington, DC at climate change rally

Jane Fonda was arrested on Friday after declaring she took time off her Netflix series to spend months engaging in political activism.

White House and Democrats clash over rules for impeachment

(AP) -- The U.S. Constitution gives the House "the sole power of impeachment" -- but it confers that authority without an instruction manual.

DC Council approves emergency legislation to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples' Day in the District

The District will celebrate "Indigenous Peoples' Day" next Monday instead of Columbus Day after the D.C. Council approved emergency legislation to rename the federal holiday in an effort to "honor Indigenous People and their rich history and cultural contributions."

3 House chairmen say they'll subpoena Sondland

Three Democratic House chairmen say they will issue a subpoena to U.S. European Union Ambassador Gordon Sondland after he didn't show up for a deposition in the Democrats' impeachment investigation.

Suspicious packages investigated outside Supreme Court ahead of LGBT hearings

Authorities are investigating two suspicious packages that were found near the Supreme Court building in D.C. just before the justices were to hear arguments over LGBT rights.

Supreme Court takes up cases over LGBT rights

(AP) -- The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in two of the term's most closely watched cases over whether federal civil rights law protects LGBT people from job discrimination.