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.

President Trump called Iraq’s prime minister‑designate Ali al‑Zaidi and invited him to Washington, an early sign of U.S. approval as al‑Zaidi races to form a cabinet under a 30‑day deadline.

The U.S. Treasury designated former DRC president Joseph Kabila for allegedly backing the M23 rebels, freezing any U.S.-linked assets and warning of penalties.

Three teenage boys were arrested after a phone was taken during a fight on N Street SW. Police recovered the device and are asking for tips.

Senators pressed Jeffrey Kuntz about a February 2025 opinion that let President Trump’s defamation suit against the Pulitzer Prize Board proceed. Advocacy groups say the timing of his contacts with senators and the White House raises recusal concerns.