Trump picks Brent Bozell, conservative media watchdog, to reform troubled U.S. media agency
President Trump announced he has selected a well-known conservative media monitoring specialist to head the troubled U.S. Agency for Global Media, the panel that oversees federal broadcasting outlets.
Officer suspended after police arrest gun-toting man who toured Capitol
The U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday said a man who passed a security checkpoint with a handgun and toured the chamber was arrested and charged.
National Zoo’s new pandas to make their public debut Friday
The District’s latest star attractions are ready for their close-up: 3-year-old pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their first public appearance Friday at the National Zoo.
A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the constitutional guarantee ...
Trump aims for NATO to boost defense spending
President Trump on Thursday said he wants NATO members to spend much more on defense. “I’m also going to ask all NATO nations to increase defense spending to 5% of [gross dome ...
The Ragin’ Cajun James Carville urges Biden to disappear from Democratic politics
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville says it is time for former President Joseph R. Biden to disappear into retirement, warning that if he tries to steer the party forward, it will have a ...
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat visited Lebanon on Thursday for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between the oil-rich kingdom and the small Mediterranean country.
Trump’s D.C. interim top prosecutor is Ed Martin, who represented Capitol rioters in court
A former defense attorney for Capitol riot defendants and a major voice in President Trump’s “Stop the Steal” movement after the 2020 election was tapped this week to serve as the interim U.S.
Trump wants to talk with Putin to end war in Ukraine
President Trump said Thursday that he wants to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Two musicals nominated for best picture and leading actress Oscars for first time in decades
The 97th Academy Awards’ nominations were released Thursday, with two musicals in the running for best picture and best actress for the first time since the 1960s.
Catholic University in D.C. pledges cuts to offset $30M budget deficit
The Catholic University of America has announced it will consolidate its music drama, social work, nursing and art departments to help overcome a $30 million budget deficit.
Analysts: Russian claims of economic strength don’t match evidence
The Kremlin wants to create an impression that its economy is performing well, but security analysts say the Russians are failing to account for the country’s “unsustainable” levels of defense ...