Politics

Federal Panel Delays Vote on Controversial White House Ballroom Project

Thousands of public comments criticize the $400 million proposal as "hideous" and "just ugly"

DC Mayor Declares Emergency Over Massive Potomac River Sewage Spill

Bowser requests federal aid to help repair leak and assess environmental damage

Planning Board Meeting Scheduled for March 2, 2026

Residents invited to join virtual meeting to discuss local development plans

America's Founding Documents Embark on Historic Tour

Rare historical records will travel across the U.S. as part of 250th anniversary celebrations

Volunteers Document Smithsonian Wall Text Amid Cultural Review

Citizen Historians group compiles over 50,000 images of museum labels as Trump administration pushes for changes.

Conservatives Urged to Take Responsibility, Not Outsource It to Trump

Columnist argues that restoring America's greatness requires grassroots civic engagement, not just federal leadership.

Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration's Efforts to End Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

The ruling maintains protections for around 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S.

DHS Wrongly Lists Minnesota Man as 'Worst of the Worst' Immigrant

Telesforo Cerero-Palacios, a home renovator, was shocked to find himself on the agency's public database of dangerous immigrants despite having no criminal record.

DHS Wrongly Lists Minnesota Man as 'Worst of the Worst' Immigrant

Telesforo Cerero-Palacios says he has no criminal history, but was still labeled a dangerous drug offender by the agency.

Treasury Terminates Union Contracts for IRS and Fiscal Service Workers

Move escalates Trump administration's push for more control over federal workforce

Treasury Department Terminates Union Contracts for IRS and Fiscal Service Workers

The move escalates President Trump's push to exert more control over the federal workforce.

Ford Worker Who Heckled Trump Kept Job, Not Disciplined

The United Auto Workers union says the worker faced no consequences for criticizing Trump's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.

Capitol Plaque Honoring Jan. 6 Officers Finally Installed

The plaque was required by Congress to be displayed by March 2023, but remained in storage until this weekend.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, Sparking Constitutional Crisis

Ruling finds administration exceeded authority, but White House vows to rebuild barriers using other methods

Durbin Questions Witnesses on Protecting Vulnerable Youth From Sex Trafficking

Senators highlight legislation to support runaway and homeless youth, address challenges in holding traffickers accountable