Democrats and progressive groups will hold a "People’s State of the Union" on Feb. 24 as many lawmakers weigh skipping or silently protesting President Trump’s address. The counter‑rally is billed as a platform for people harmed by the administration’s policies.

Rev. Graylan S. Hagler, Plymouth Congregational's pastor emeritus and a tireless justice advocate, died Tuesday at 71 after a battle with cancer. The church opened its sanctuary and will announce memorial plans.

Judge Ana Reyes read death threats aloud during a D.C. hearing after blocking the Trump administration’s move to end Haiti’s TPS, preserving protections for roughly 350,000 people while the case proceeds.

DHS employees at St. Elizabeths say asbestos dust from emergency demolitions is drifting into occupied offices, and a 2024 GSA audit warned of past asbestos mismanagement.

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Endocrine Society sued the FTC, saying its record demands about gender‑affirming care are unconstitutional. The cases could reshape federal oversight of medical societies.

The DC Council will hold a historic panel with early councilmembers to discuss political reforms in the District from 1967-1975, during Black History Month.

A 6-year-old boy died after an apparent accidental shooting inside a Montgomery Village townhome. Montgomery County police say detectives are probing how the child accessed the firearm.

Shaman Botanicals is recalling one lot of Advanced Alkaloids chewable tablets after tests found excess 7-OH; refunds and returns are being arranged.

A Detroit man was sentenced to five years in prison for a series of assaults in Washington, D.C. He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and other charges.

Traffic disruptions expected around the US Institute of Peace due to an event on February 19, 2026, including parking restrictions and street closures.

The NTSB says systemic failures at the FAA, the Army and tower operations combined to cause the Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac mid‑air collision that killed 67. The board issued dozens of recommendations, including wider use of ADS‑B technology.

The House Oversight Committee is probing the violent "764" online network's tactics of coercing minors on platforms like Roblox, with over 250 FBI investigations open.

A Senate reauthorization would give the federal cold‑case board more time to release records — the board has already published about 40 cases that have revealed long‑hidden details to grieving families.