The Justice Department approved about $175 million in Elective Option settlement offers this week, accelerating payouts for veterans and families tied to Camp Lejeune's contaminated water.

A van drove through a security barricade near the White House; police detained the driver and reported no injuries while nearby streets were closed.

DDOT released a decongestion study modeling a $10 downtown cordon toll; Mayor Muriel Bowser called it the wrong policy and said the administration will not pursue it.

Judicial leaders moved to accelerate a replacement for the decades-old CM/ECF system after a 2025 breach that may have exposed sealed records. Pilots will start at six courts in 2026.

Unseasonable warmth leads to a high near 80°F in D.C., but a cold front brings a threat of severe storms this afternoon into the evening.

Bam Adebayo scored 83 points Tuesday, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history, powering the Heat to a 150-129 win in Miami.

Washington placed Afghanistan on a new wrongful-detention blacklist, accusing the Taliban of "hostage diplomacy" and pushing for the release of detained Americans.

U.K. chain Caffè Nero won the auction for Compass Coffee, gaining D.C. cafés and the Ivy City roastery as it expands amid industry consolidation. Local operations should continue while Nero reviews the portfolio.

Scott Wiener rolled out a trillion‑dollar federal housing plan that would build millions of homes and pay cities for every unit they produce. The pitch anchors his congressional run.

Steve Witkoff told CNBC he “probably” will travel to Israel next week to coordinate on Iran war plans, a move that could shape military and diplomatic alignment.

Travis Scott filed a Supreme Court brief arguing prosecutors improperly used James Broadnax’s rap lyrics at sentencing; Broadnax faces execution April 30, 2026.

A 1925 Spanish Mission–style estate that backs onto Observatory Circle is asking $10.75M, with an indoor pool, elevator and a secure lower level. The property's location next to the vice president’s residence is the key selling point.

A GAO review says NNSA’s 28‑project, $30B construction portfolio has seen overruns jump and schedule slippage grow into decades, driven largely by Y‑12 and Savannah River work.