Trump is weighing an extension of a 60‑day Jones Act waiver that opened U.S. ports to foreign tankers; unions warn of job risks while analysts say pump‑price gains may be tiny.

Veteran Washington Post politics editor Dan Eggen, 60, was found dead at his Washington home; an autopsy is pending. He'd been laid off earlier this year and had accepted a job at NOTUS.

One person was taken into custody after an officer-involved shooting investigation on Lamont Street NW; police say no injuries were reported and details remain limited.

Scattered temporary closures and lease reviews have left some people unsure whether their local Social Security office is open; here’s how to check and who to call.

Federal and D.C. prosecutors say a high-tech ring used Autel key programmers to steal cars in seconds and ship them overseas. Five people were charged and one remains at large.

MPD is searching for 2-year-old Royce Hawkins after his mother was found shot in an alley on the 600 block of Kenyon Street NW. Detectives say no arrests have been made and are asking the public for tips.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds independents and swing voters are souring on aggressive deportation tactics, creating a potential midterm problem for Republicans. The survey ties public unease to enforcement images and rising interior arrests.

Rep. Juan Vargas told activists AIPAC never gave him money — but FEC filings list six-figure contributions. The contradiction has ignited local criticism ahead of a June primary.

WUSA9 will record and air a Ward 7 mayoral debate on April 29 featuring Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie, focused on issues east of the Anacostia River.

Reports say the Trump administration is exploring relocating roughly 1,100 Afghan allies from a Qatar transit camp to the DRC, prompting outcry from veterans and rights groups.

The FAA rescinded a sweeping January drone advisory after a Twin Cities photojournalist sued, replacing a moving no‑fly zone with a cautionary advisory.

The Pentagon released footage of U.S. forces boarding the M/T Tifani in the Indian Ocean; the tanker is on a U.S. sanctions list and was carrying Iranian crude.

A victims' rights group and a Fairfax mother asked DOJ to probe Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano, saying immigration‑sensitive charging choices left a violent suspect free.