Trump says he sent a letter to Xi asking China not to arm Iran and warned steep tariffs if nations help Tehran. Beijing denies supplying weapons.

Treasury issued two Venezuela-related general licenses on Tuesday that let U.S. firms provide a wide range of banking and payments services to several state-owned Venezuelan banks while keeping targeted sanctions in place.

After another Mexican died in U.S. custody, President Sheinbaum ordered daily consular checks and vowed international legal action while defending aid to Cuba.

A judge has named a trustee to manage properties tied to Bethesda investor Peter Stuart as creditors accuse him of diverting funds; a D.C. parcel is central to the fight.

Court filings show a Charlotte-area man pardoned for Jan. 6 has reached a plea deal to admit to child exploitation. The filing says images were found on seized devices.

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced legislation to create a 17‑member commission to evaluate presidential fitness under the 25th Amendment; the measure has 50 Democratic co‑sponsors but faces long odds in a GOP‑run Congress.

Reports say the White House is favoring former deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC. The move would require Senate confirmation amid months of agency turmoil.

The Justice Department asked the D.C. Circuit to vacate seditious‑conspiracy convictions tied to Jan. 6, seeking to erase judgments against leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

A D.C. police lieutenant — and onetime union chair — was arrested in Harford County and charged with child pornography and solicitation of a minor. Court records show he is being held without bond.

House Democrats filed five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing the Iran campaign, Signalgate and alleged mishandling of classified information.

State regulators say roughly 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at Joint Base Andrews and reached Piscataway Creek. Cleanup crews have shut the fueling line and begun sampling.

D.C. will reach the low 90s Wednesday and Thursday; breezy afternoons and a Small Craft Advisory are in effect. Take heat precautions during the afternoon peak.

A Seattle federal suit says Costco's $4.99 rotisserie chicken is tied to repeated USDA Salmonella failures at a Nebraska plant; Costco disputes the claims and has asked a judge to toss the case.