Vanguard and plan administrators report a record share of workers took hardship 401(k) withdrawals in 2025 even as average balances rose.

The Supreme Court heard Hunter v. United States this week, testing whether plea‑agreement waivers can block constitutional challenges to sentences.

D.C. collected $531,192 from 14 out-of-state drivers under the STEER Act, resolving dozens of unpaid citations with nine judgments and five settlements.

BEA’s second estimate trims Q4 2025 growth to 0.7%, with the October–November government shutdown blamed for a major drag on GDP.

Treasury sanctioned six people and two companies for DPRK IT‑worker fraud that reportedly funneled nearly $800M in 2024. DOJ and FBI actions form a coordinated crackdown on identity brokers and laptop farms.

Neighbors in Northwest D.C. say a mysterious substance was dumped into Rock Creek and posted video. Authorities have not publicly identified the material yet.

Latest WARN notices push Hawaiian’s merger-related noncontract job cuts past 400. The airline says it will offer severance, retention bonuses and placement help.

A federal push to let ICE request certain Medicaid enrollment details has clinics on edge and patients weighing whether routine care is worth the risk.

Sixteen AAJC staff staged a one‑day walkout in D.C. after 18 months of stalled bargaining, pressing for raises and job protections. Negotiations are set to resume.

U.S. and Mexican authorities say they seized more than 270 kilograms of fentanyl in Colima after joint raids; the DEA called the haul potentially life‑saving.

Two men were found with gunshot wounds in Northeast Washington on Thursday night; police say they're seeking witnesses as the investigation continues.

From immigration to contracting, the administration has used lawsuits and consent decrees to reshape policy — with students, contractors and houses of worship feeling the effects first. Reporting and court filings show how deals, not votes, are rewriting rules.

A faulty boiler set off elevated carbon monoxide readings at a northwest D.C. educational facility, prompting evacuation of 14 people; crews ventilated the building and reported no injuries.