House Republicans scheduled a Thursday Budget Committee markup to tee up a third reconciliation bill that could pair large defense spending with voter‑ID grants. The plan tests a fragile GOP majority and faces steep Senate hurdles.

Investigations say the National Design Studio used visitor‑tracking tools on several White House‑built federal sites, raising privacy, legal and election oversight questions. Experts and officials are now demanding clarity on what was collected and why.

A U.S. Park Police pursuit of a vehicle tied to an armed robbery ended in Northeast D.C. Monday, with three arrests and a firearm recovered.

A push to raise D.C.'s minimum wage to $25 missed the ballot deadline, pausing a major fight over tipped pay while organizers regroup.

Ann Widdecombe, 78, was killed at her Haytor Vale home in what police now call a targeted attack. Counter‑terror teams are leading the investigation and a suspect is in custody.

Rubio expanded a State Department ministerial on an alleged "resurgence of transnational far‑left terrorism" to more than 70 countries, drawing pushback from allies and civil‑liberties groups.

A military-style helicopter made an apparent emergency landing Monday night in Northwest D.C., drawing a multi-agency response.

President Trump announced on Truth Social he'll speak to the nation Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. The White House has offered no preview as tensions and legal fights swirl.

Two separate shootings in Anacostia left two men hurt and prompted active MPD investigations. Detectives are asking witnesses to contact police.

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Pat Oliphant, who skewered presidents and lived in Santa Fe, has died at 90. His archive now resides at the University of Virginia.

Demis Hassabis is pitching a U.S.-led, industry-funded watchdog to test frontier AI models before release; the plan follows recent export-control clashes and model gating.

Triple‑digit heat is headed to Washington midweek, with Wednesday peaking near 101°F and heat‑index values up to 106°F. Cooling centers and a coastal‑tide advisory are in effect.

Dantes Partners' affiliate shrank the Parcel 13 plan at St. Elizabeths East to about 241 units, a sharp reduction from earlier proposals after the prior developer closed. The amended term sheet adds senior housing and retail and extends the project's timeline.