Ford tapped former Sen. Debbie Stabenow aide Matt VanKuiken to run its Washington government‑affairs shop as the automaker presses D.C. on EV credits, trade and emissions rules.

State Question 846 would enshrine a voter ID requirement in the Oklahoma Constitution and appears on the Aug. 25 runoff ballot. Supporters say it secures elections; opponents warn it could entrench restrictions.

The Trump administration plans permanent fencing around Lafayette Square and a two‑block stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue, a move that would let officials close a major tourist and protest corridor.

A D.C. Council hearing over a proposed 10‑cent bottle deposit exposed sharp divides: environmental advocates tout river cleanup while businesses warn of steep startup costs.

Kevin Warsh tapped tech investors, corporate chiefs and Nobel economists to lead five task forces that will review the Fed's communications, data, balance sheet and inflation approach.

Rep. John McGuire introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026 to narrow automatic citizenship for some U.S.-born children. Legal fights look likely.

Reports say Israel warned the U.S. it had intelligence Iran was plotting a fresh assassination attempt on President Trump as strikes resumed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Pennsylvania's attorney general joined a multistate push asking the FCC to curb phone-number resales that enable mass robocalls.

Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler urged federal agencies and AI firms to shore up safeguards after tests showed chatbots can give incomplete election information.

President Trump removed the leaders of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the federal agency that certifies voting machines and distributes election grants without commissioners ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Nvidia signed a sublease at the Woodies Building at 1025 F St NW, positioning the chipmaker closer to lawmakers and regulators in downtown Washington.

DC Water will pay nearly $217,000 and adopt new nondiscrimination steps after the EEOC said the utility pushed older HR staffers out in 2023.

Rep. August Pfluger and 11 Republican colleagues have asked WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to explain how the league is protecting Caitlin Clark and set a July 24 deadline. The letter points to on‑court incidents and warns federal probes could follow.