A 22-year-old was arrested after police linked him to three February robberies across Northwest D.C.; investigators say phones and other property were taken.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s bill would tax excess crude prices and use half the proceeds to fund rebates as lawmakers seize on surge profits at major oil firms.

Ossoff reported a $20M Q2 haul and more than $42M on hand; Collins raised about $2.1M. Outside groups are already lining up millions in ad buys.

The IRS raised the standard business mileage rate to 76 cents per mile effective July 1, 2026, citing volatile fuel prices. The rare midyear change will affect reimbursements and recordkeeping through year‑end.

Rep. Haley Stevens introduced the Tariff Refund Act to send rebate checks to households hit by Trump-era tariffs, proposing payments up to $1,700 per family.

The FHWA quietly removed bike lanes and speed cameras from its Proven Safety Countermeasures list, prompting alarm from safety advocates and city planners. The move coincides with a shift in federal grant priorities toward roads and bridges.

The FTC warns scammers are posing as agency officials by phone and text, sending fake IDs and pressuring victims to move money. Here’s what officials say to watch for.

House lawmakers pushed language in WRDA to force the Army Corps to finish a Buffalo Bayou study that could clear a multibillion‑dollar tunnel from Addicks and Barker. The move revives clashes over cost, benefit and who pays.

A massive mural in Tehran shows President Trump inside a coffin and carries English and Persian graffiti that reads 'We will kill Trump,' images show.

DCHA says forensic work is ongoing after a late‑June cyber incident; customer service centers and the call line are available for urgent needs.

The Pentagon will add annual testosterone screening for troops 30 and older; Hegseth says treatment is voluntary. Experts flag medical risks and privacy questions.

Senate Democrats blocked the FY2027 defense authorization in a 50-46 vote as the U.S. resumed strikes on Iran and reimposed a naval blockade amid attacks on commercial ships.

A class action alleges WilmerHale exposed names and Social Security numbers; a Vermont notice lists 11 residents.