Poll averages from May 8 show Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot by roughly 5–6 points, a swing that could reshuffle which House seats are competitive this fall.

A man was sentenced to 165 years after convictions for raping children, DC News Now reports. The consecutive term reflects multiple counts and rare, extreme punishment.

A man was found shot near Tenleytown–AU Metro Station Thursday and taken to a hospital; police say he was conscious and breathing and no arrests have been made.

A D.C. jury convicted Spiro Stafilatos in the 2022 White House‑area crash that killed a McLean woman. Sentencing is scheduled for June 25.

A White House AI image of Schumer and Jeffries in sombreros on Cinco de Mayo touched off a rapid meme war, with Schumer answering by posting an image of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

President Trump signed a proclamation reinstating the Presidential Fitness Test and award, reviving mile runs and sit‑ups as national school benchmarks phased out in 2012. Districts will now wait for HHS guidance on implementation.

A Gaithersburg man admitted he sold fentanyl to a 15-year-old who later died; sentencing is set for Sept. 17.

Nearly 63% of the country is listed as drought‑affected; Maryland and D.C. are among the hardest hit and officials warn the dry outlook could persist into July.

Rep. Robert Garcia has asked DHS for lease and payment records after reports that Kristi Noem continued living in a Coast Guard commandant’s house following her March ouster.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome this week and is expected to meet Pope Leo as Washington tries to patch ties after a public clash with President Trump. The trip mixes faith, diplomacy and political calculations.

Rep. Stephanie Bice reintroduced H.R. 8295 to criminalize fertility fraud, add RICO tools and extend prosecution windows when DNA identifies a suspect.

The FDA cleared the ProSense cryoablation system for women 70+ with small, low‑risk tumors; trials show low recurrence but surgeons say more comparative data are needed.

Fourteen FEMA employees who signed the 'Katrina Declaration' were reinstated after eight months on leave as FEMA moves to shore up disaster readiness ahead of hurricane season.