Sen. Cornyn's bid to defund and close the César E. Chávez National Monument was blocked after Sen. Martin Heinrich offered an amendment that preserved the site.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation and will remain through May 31 as DHS prepares to name his successor. Local officials have pushed back on agency tactics.

Jimcy McGirt—the namesake of the McGirt v. Oklahoma decision—was ordered back into custody after alleged probation violations, renewing attention on the high-profile case. Court filings and local reporting outline the sequence of pleas, releases and new charges that led to his return to federal custody.

A federal judge hit a Hyattsville man with more than $10 million in restitution and forfeiture after a multi‑defendant money‑laundering scheme that prosecutors say targeted schools, governments and businesses.

A single shot was reported late Thursday in D.C.'s Navy Yard; MPD says no injuries and is searching for a suspect.

Construction is underway at the RFK Main Justice Building for the DOJ's museum, set to open in July 2026 with artifacts, landmark cases and interactive galleries.

Police found a 19-year-old man hanging from a tree on the 900 block of Quackenbos Street NW on April 13; MPD says the death is being treated as a suicide.

UAW leaders brought AI concerns to Capitol Hill, warning the tech could hit Detroit jobs like NAFTA did and demanding notice, retraining and bargaining rights.

Ford is calling back about 1.4 million vehicles after regulators flagged a powertrain control module software problem. Dealers will update software free of charge.

D.C.'s U.S. attorney is said to be seeking records on taxpayer-funded settlements tied to members of Congress; legal experts say NDAs may not stop investigators.

A boy pulled from the Anacostia River on April 16 was airlifted to a hospital and later pronounced dead; police say the death is under investigation.

Freshman Rep. Tony Wied reported 25 transactions and roughly $1.3 million in February — watchdogs say the activity underscores calls for stricter rules on congressional stock trading.

Warm, breezy Friday with highs near 83°F; showers move in late Saturday and Sunday turns cooler and gusty.