Kevin Warsh’s nomination has put his plan to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet and push for lower rates squarely in the spotlight. Senators and markets are set to press him at a confirmation hearing Tuesday.

The U.S. and partners launched Balikatan 2026 with more than 17,000 troops and a slate of live‑fire drills across the Philippines.

A FOX 5 DC video shows an MPD officer allegedly dragging cyclists in Navy Yard. The clip surfaces amid teen takeovers and recent juvenile curfews.

A third‑floor fire at the Residences at Congressional Village in Rockville sent one woman to the hospital and displaced residents from eight units.

Montgomery County’s bus‑mounted AI cameras have issued hundreds of thousands of $250 notices and millions in fines, but county data and reporting question whether the program improved safety or mainly raised revenue.

A Freeze Warning arrives Tuesday morning in D.C.; gusty northwest winds and an elevated fire‑weather concern make today breezy. Protect plants and outdoor plumbing.

Karol G’s Coachella headline was historic, but rising visa fees and new travel restrictions are prompting some international artists to rethink U.S. tours.

A Fairfax County Police sergeant was arrested in Warrenton and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery. The officer, assigned to Internal Affairs, has been placed on leave.

NAEP and national surveys reveal big gaps in students’ civic knowledge; educators and lawmakers are pushing for clearer standards, time and training.

High‑profile firings and mass resignations have left the FBI and DOJ short‑staffed, and agencies are speeding hiring and trimming training to restore capacity. The rush presents tradeoffs between experience and speed.

A teenage boy was wounded near the Waterfront Metro in Southwest D.C.; police closed M Street SW and are asking witnesses to call 202-727-9099.

A federal budget proposal would cut WIC’s fruit‑and‑vegetable cash‑value benefit, removing about $1.4 billion and reducing monthly allotments for millions of parents and young children. Nutrition groups warn the rollback would reverse a 2024 increase.

A bill introduced April 16 would let select special‑operations personnel carry concealed firearms nationwide and remove an annual requalification requirement.