A published 4th Circuit opinion says CBP officers may manually inspect phones at U.S. ports of entry without a warrant, while forensic extractions remain limited. The ruling will bind courts across the circuit.

Clark University won a $27M Department of Labor award to scale TechImpact, targeting 3,800 IT apprentices and employer incentive payments.

The FAA ordered a 'VIP' ground stop at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 14, pausing inbound flights for roughly mid‑day and causing diversions and delays.

The Strand DC has closed after its landlord says the restaurant owes nearly $228,000 in back rent, dimming hopes for a new Deanwood hub.

HHS and the VA signed a five‑year agreement to coordinate research, clinician training and data sharing so the VA can prepare to deliver potential FDA‑approved psychedelic therapies to veterans.

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing two Seminole County marijuana-farm workers of smuggling unregistered pesticides from Hong Kong; EPA and Homeland Security investigators joined the probe.

President Trump told reporters he expects Iran and Hezbollah to be added to a Russia sanctions bill moving through Congress. The remark comes as lawmakers reshape the measure to target buyers of Russian oil.

House Republicans scheduled a Thursday Budget Committee markup to tee up a third reconciliation bill that could pair large defense spending with voter‑ID grants. The plan tests a fragile GOP majority and faces steep Senate hurdles.

Investigations say the National Design Studio used visitor‑tracking tools on several White House‑built federal sites, raising privacy, legal and election oversight questions. Experts and officials are now demanding clarity on what was collected and why.

A U.S. Park Police pursuit of a vehicle tied to an armed robbery ended in Northeast D.C. Monday, with three arrests and a firearm recovered.

A push to raise D.C.'s minimum wage to $25 missed the ballot deadline, pausing a major fight over tipped pay while organizers regroup.

Ann Widdecombe, 78, was killed at her Haytor Vale home in what police now call a targeted attack. Counter‑terror teams are leading the investigation and a suspect is in custody.

Rubio expanded a State Department ministerial on an alleged "resurgence of transnational far‑left terrorism" to more than 70 countries, drawing pushback from allies and civil‑liberties groups.