Sen. Chris Murphy accused the White House of running a "grift" after a Never Surrender fundraising email offered donors private national-security briefings and used a photo from a Dover dignified transfer.

Police arrested a 30-year-old man after a stabbing and a phone theft near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Northwest D.C. D.C. Library Police detained the suspect before MPD arrested him.

A Washington judge sentenced Rodney Baggott to life without parole on March 17, 2026 for the 2024 Dupont Circle road‑rage killing of Uber Eats driver Rasheek Abdullah.

A DoD inspector general found Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto left SECRET‑level maps on a train and later suffered a concussion after heavy drinking; the IG recommended action.

Two juvenile males were hospitalized after a stabbing Monday on South Frederick Avenue in Gaithersburg. Police say the motive is unknown and are asking witnesses to contact investigators.

A drone struck the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center near the U.S. embassy, Iraqi security forces said; no injuries were reported as officials investigate.

Capital One paid about $125 million for 14 acres across Route 123, consolidating control of much of Scotts Run South and reshaping Tysons development options.

A massive tree toppled onto the 1500 block of Potomac Ave SE on March 16, nearly striking a house as forecasters warned of high winds and tornado risk.

Severe thunderstorms are possible Monday, March 16, 2026 in Washington, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Expect gusts, localized flooding and travel impacts.

Officials say D.C.’s child‑care subsidy is outpacing the budget and could be about $42 million short, prompting talks of waitlists and payment changes. The Council will decide next steps in coming budget votes.

Court filings and watchdog records show agency downsizings slowed FOIA responses, with lawyers in 26 cases blaming staff cuts for delays in public records. The trend has prompted new lawsuits and oversight.

A bipartisan Senate bill would create an SEC Senior Investor Taskforce to track scams that target older Americans and deliver regular reports to Congress.

Sen. Ron Johnson has opened a probe into FDA denials after PTC withdrew its ataluren application and families pleaded on Capitol Hill.