Trump Media said it is in talks to spin off Truth Social and merge the platform with a SPAC after its planned merger with fusion firm TAE Technologies.

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to 16½ years after prosecutors say he forged letters blaming a robbery victim for threats against Donald Trump.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Iran a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention, invoking new authorities that could bring sanctions and travel curbs. Families and diplomats will be watching whether it produces results.

One person was killed and a 20-year-old was airlifted to a trauma center after a head-on crash on Budds Creek Road in Charlotte Hall. Authorities say the crash remains under investigation.

Prosecutors say a D.C. Jail inmate stabbed a corrections officer nine times during an August lockdown and was charged with attempted murder. The officer needed lifesaving surgery and spent weeks hospitalized.

Sen. Mike Lee entered a GAO opinion into the Congressional Record this week, paving the way for a fast‑track challenge to the Grand Staircase–Escalante management plan. The move could nullify the 2025 plan without changing monument boundaries and promises a short, high‑stakes fight in Congress.

Sunny, mild Saturday with highs near 63°F in D.C. Heads-up for a possible Monday-night wintry mix that could make bridges slick.

The BLM approved a major expansion of Albemarle’s Silver Peak lithium operation on Feb. 27, 2026, authorizing pumps, ponds and pipelines while regulators and rivals press their cases. The decision tightens Silver Peak’s role in U.S. lithium supply but keeps air, water and legal battles alive.

Judge James Boasberg ruled Feb. 4 that quarterly FBI payments to Twitter can be withheld under FOIA Exemption 7(E), keeping the totals redacted. The case stems from the "Twitter Files" and a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit.

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs after hearing from Hawaiʻi growers. The move is backed by farm groups and a multi‑state group of cosponsors.

A new ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds more than half of Americans call health care, vacations and new cars unaffordable while nearly half carry debt.

Raleigh-based Cherry Bekaert has named a D.C. market leader and says it will grow headcount and expand Northern Virginia office space after a string of local acquisitions.

A new Joint Economic Committee report pegs data‑broker breach losses at about $20.8 billion and flags hidden opt‑out pages that shield consumer data. It calls for easier opt‑outs and stronger oversight.