NHTSA has proposed removing the brake pedal requirement for vehicles built to be operated only by self‑driving systems. The change could speed purpose‑built robotaxis while drawing criticism from safety groups.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna forced the House to close early this week as hard‑liners withheld procedural support to press the Senate on the Trump‑backed SAVE America Act.

Kenyan McDuffie and Phil Mendelson won low-turnout special elections in Washington, D.C., and will serve out vacated council terms, shifting council dynamics.

A D.C. judge gave the DOJ until July 2 to unredact certain Epstein files or explain why the redactions remain, following a lawsuit by journalist Katie Phang. The order targets emails, draft indictments and FBI notes.

Treasury on June 23 sanctioned nine people and 26 entities tied to the Prince Group. FBI New York says victims and witnesses should send tips to [email protected].

Montenegrin police detained a 39-year-old man wanted by U.S. authorities in a sweeping hacking probe that allegedly targeted more than 150 universities and cost roughly $3.4 billion.

The U.S. goods trade deficit jumped to $105.8B in May as imports rose and exports fell, a 27.4% monthly surge that raises risks to second‑quarter growth.

A new platform called Unlisted lets D.C. buyers join waitlists for homes before they hit the market; Georgetown is one of the most targeted ZIP codes.

The D.C. Court of Appeals dismissed a $100 speed‑camera ticket after finding the city's evidence couldn't prove an 11‑mph violation; the technical ruling could affect thousands.

A former Facebook policy director sued Meta in federal court, saying the company used arbitration and a gag order to block promotion of her memoir 'Careless People.'

SimplyBe Coffee opened a kiosk inside Purcellville’s Giant Food with a ribbon cutting Thursday. The nonprofit shop will offer training and paid positions for adults with disabilities.

A software bug that can blank digital dashboards has prompted Hyundai to recall roughly 96,300 2025–2026 Tucson models in the U.S.; the fix will be a free software update.

Seven people were hospitalized and one person died after an apparent mass overdose on H Street NE Thursday; authorities say the substance is unknown and an investigation is underway.