WASHINGTON — Unable to produce the final text of a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, the Senate wrapped up a rare Saturday session making little visible progress on the legislative
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Photos appear to show DC mayor celebrating birthday maskless hours before mask mandate went into effect
Photos on social media appear to show Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrating her upcoming birthday and posing for photos maskless with comedian Dave Chappelle hours before the city’s mask
U.S. Fed reverse repo volume hits record $1 trillion as debt ceiling looms
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Infrastructure Deal Puts Cryptocurrencies in Washington’s Cross Hairs
WASHINGTON — In a hunt for funds to help pay for the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure package, lawmakers have turned to the cryptocurrency industry as a potential source of tax revenue
Dodgers finally get Max Scherzer, Trea Turner from Nationals
The Nationals traded starter Max Scherzer to the Dodgers. | Nick Wass/AP Washington acquired a pair of rookies, right-hander Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz, and two minor leaguers, righty
Trump Pressed Justice Dept. to Declare Election Results Corrupt, Notes Show
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump pressed top Justice Department officials late last year to declare that the election was corrupt even though they had found no instances of widespread
AP-NORC poll: Democrats optimistic but divided on compromise
Six months into Democrats’ unified control of Washington, most Democrats are on board with President Joe Biden and where he’s trying to take the country — even if they’re divided
‘Covid With a Vengeance’ Consumes U.S. Politics
The American political system has come down with a case of long Covid. In Washington and the states, and in both political parties, expectations that the virus might be routed
Afghan Visa Applicants Arrive in U.S. After Years of Waiting
WASHINGTON — The first group of Afghans promised refuge by the Biden administration for helping the United States during the 20-year war in Afghanistan landed on American soil early Friday,
Runaway Texas Democrats in DC get pep talks from Stacey Abrams, the Clintons
As a group of runaway Texas Democrats continued their stay in Washington, D.C., they reportedly received a video pep talk from Democratic activist Stacey Abrams on Thursday – and also
GOP lawmakers accused of ‘trespassing’ at DC prison holding Capitol riot suspects
A group of Republican lawmakers were accused of “trespassing” on the property of a Washington, D.C. correctional facility Thursday, after they attempted to view the “conditions of the January 6th
Private school head compares parents opposing ‘woke’ curriculum to Jan 6 rioters
The head of a prominent Washington, D.C. area private school compared parents who oppose “woke” racially focused curricula to those who participated in the January 6 Capitol riot. Rodney Glasgow,
As Biden Moves to Vaccinate Federal Workers, Troops Get a Pass
WASHINGTON — In a civilian-controlled military, the rules are often different for those in uniform. Now, those differences extend to vaccinations. On Thursday, President Biden announced that all federal employees
Biden Seeks to Revive Vaccine Effort With New Rules and Incentives
WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday sought to revive the nation’s stalled push to vaccinate Americans against the surging Delta variant of the coronavirus, announcing new requirements for federal workers
U.S. Congress passes $2.1 billion for Capitol Police and Afghans
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Capitol Police vehicle parks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo 2/2 By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The
Biden Administration Wants States and Cities to Pay People $100 to Get Shots
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is calling on states, territories and local governments to pay $100 to Americans who remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus to get their shots. The move
U.S. Senate passes $2.1 billion emergency funds for Capitol Police, Afghans
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Washington D.C. to Impose New Mask Mandate Indoors
Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington said on Thursday that an indoor mask mandate would be reimposed in the nation’s capital on Saturday, becoming the latest jurisdiction to change public health
More states and cities, including Washington DC, bring back mask mandates after controversial CDC guidance
More states and cities – most recently Washington D.C., on Thursday afternoon – are bringing back full mask mandates or strong masking recommendations in the wake of the new Centers
Nationals Postpone Game After a Dozen Positive Coronavirus Cases
The Washington Nationals postponed their Wednesday night game against the Philadelphia Phillies after a dozen players and staff members tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement, the Nationals said the
Washington, DC mayor announces plan to hire 170 additional police officers amid crime spike
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that she plans to add 170 police officers to the city’s force amid rising violence and several high profile shootings in the city.
$1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Scales Senate Hurdle With Bipartisan Vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Wednesday to take up a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that would make far-reaching investments in the nation’s public works system, as Republicans joined
Biden to Require Federal Workers to Be Vaccinated or Take Regular Tests
WASHINGTON — President Biden will formally announce on Thursday that all civilian federal employees must be vaccinated against the coronavirus or be forced to submit to regular testing, social distancing,
Covid Aid Programs Spur Record Drop in Poverty
WASHINGTON — The huge increase in government aid prompted by the coronavirus pandemic will cut poverty nearly in half this year from prepandemic levels and push the share of Americans
In the Capitol, Revival of Mask Mandate Ignites Partisan Recriminations
WASHINGTON — Late Tuesday night, after the attending physician of the Capitol declared that the “People’s House” was once again under a mask mandate, the response from Republicans was immediate
In the Capitol, a Mask Mandate Redux Ignites Partisan Recriminations
WASHINGTON — Late Tuesday night, after the attending physician of the Capitol declared that the “People’s House” was once again under a mask mandate, the response from Republicans was immediate
Justice Dept. Warns States on Voting Laws and Election Audits
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday sent another warning shot to Republican state legislatures that have initiated private audits of voting tabulations broadly viewed as efforts to cast doubt
Oldest fossils of animals may be in Canada rocks, study says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Canadian geologist may have found the earliest fossil record of animal life on Earth, according to a report published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Around a
Blip or bad moon rising? Fed meets amid COVID-19 surge, inflation jitters
3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC, U.S., August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/File Photo 2/3 By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal
U.S. Declines to Defend Trump Ally in Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Riot
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department declined on Tuesday to defend a congressional ally of former President Donald J. Trump in a lawsuit accusing them both of inciting supporters at a