Police identified a 12-year-old as the instigator of a false active shooter report in Montgomery Village, which led to a significant police response and community disruption.

The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the Baltimore/DC area due to extreme wind chills. Residents should take precautions against frostbite and hypothermia.

Senator Tammy Baldwin paid tribute to Alex Pretti, who died under CBP custody, and demanded DHS reform and Secretary Noem's resignation in the Senate.

Jim Jordan investigates Acacia Center for Justice over the alleged misuse of funds for legal services to illegal aliens, as per the House Judiciary Committee.

Senators Baldwin and Shaheen, with Rep. Moore, introduced the MAMA Act to improve mental health care for pregnant and postpartum women by removing cost barriers.

Senator Tammy Baldwin demands DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's resignation, citing "lawless" ICE actions and the deaths of two Americans under Noem's oversight. She pushes for an independent probe and ICE withdrawal from Minnesota.

Senator Marsha Blackburn leads Tennessee's congressional delegation in urging President Trump to swiftly approve a Major Disaster Declaration after Winter Storm Fern. The storm caused extensive damage and power outages.

Sen. Ted Cruz honored the 67 lives lost in the mid-air collision over the Potomac River, discussing the ROTOR Act, a safety bill inspired by the tragedy, at a memorial service.

Ticketmaster faced scrutiny from Senator Blackburn regarding scalping issues, with Live Nation's representative defending their anti-scalping measures despite allegations and evidence of scalpers bypassing limits.

Mayor Muriel Bowser opened Cycle House, DC's first all-affordable net-zero energy housing, with 18 units in Ward 5, emphasizing sustainability and affordability.

U.S. authorities obtained over $400 million in assets from Helix cryptocurrency mixer, operated by Larry Dean Harmon, involved in money laundering related to darknet activities.

The Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in Downtown Silver Spring resulted in 54 arrests for theft, auto theft, and drug offenses, also recovering guns and stolen goods.

The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory for areas around Washington DC, warning of wind chills as low as -9°F and advising residents to take precautions against hypothermia and frostbite.