Don Beyer is seeking a seventh term as four Democrats challenge him over affordability, federal layoffs and data centers in Northern Virginia.

D.C. starts Monday cloudy and muggy, with thunderstorms and a renewed flash-flood risk possible this afternoon. Hotter weather and daily storm chances return later this week.

Washington starts Sunday warm and partly cloudy before a round of thunderstorms brings heavy rain and possible flooding into the evening.

D.C. will hit 91 degrees Saturday before thunderstorms and locally heavy rain arrive Sunday and continue into next week.

A draft Pentagon memo would eliminate civilian tenure at U.S. military academies and scrutinize every course for warfighter relevance.

A bipartisan bill backed by Sen. Martin Heinrich would loosen Medicare rules and expand psychologist access in rural communities, including New Mexico.

A half-vacant Farragut Square office tower is getting a $26 million makeover bet from two local investors.

Brookland’s 353-unit Rowan has sold for $84.5 million to Irvine-based Trinity Property Consultants, marking the firm’s apparent first D.C. acquisition.

Clear and muggy Monday morning; highs near 88°F with scattered storms possible after 2 p.m. Stronger, potentially severe storms arrive Tuesday.

Two Washington County residents were arrested after deputies say a three-month-old was flown to Children’s National with severe head injuries. Authorities say the infant suffered subdural and retinal hemorrhages.

Tenants at Congress Park I & II in Southeast D.C. have sued their landlord, alleging years of neglect, 1,100+ code violations, failing safety systems and recurring violence. Plaintiffs seek repairs, oversight and damages.

Treasury blacklisted more than 50 people and companies tied to the Jalisco New Generation cartel, including alleged new leader Juan Carlos “Pelon” Gonzalez. The move targets the cartel’s leadership and the businesses that launder its proceeds.

Two descendants of Muscogee (Creek) Freedmen filed a federal suit on July 23, 2026 seeking citizenship cards the tribe’s high court ordered in 2025.