The Senate unanimously opposed clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, but the nonbinding vote cannot stop President Trump from acting.

Sen. Dick Durbin is convening a Washington forum on alleged medical failures, deaths and oversight gaps in ICE detention.

Four tiny paint panels could trigger a much bigger fight over Washington’s most protected federal landmarks.

A new federal bill would require HVAC, temperature monitoring and oversight in Bureau of Prisons facilities after reports of deadly heat.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch told PBS's "Firing Line" the claim that America was founded as a Christian nation is "demonstrably false." His comments put a conservative justice at odds with administration rhetoric.

The administration plans to drop a temporary Part D subsidy that helped cap premiums. GAO and KFF data show some beneficiaries could see higher monthly costs next year.

President Trump met Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in their first face-to-face meeting since U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, focusing on intelligence and regional strategy.

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats would reverse Medicaid cuts and restore ACA subsidies if they retake the House. The promise puts health care at the center of the 2026 midterm fight.

Nevada veterans are split over paying for VA‑claims help as Congress considers the SAFEGUARD bill to curb predatory fee practices. Local vets say it’s either a lifeline or a scam.

Mayor Muriel Bowser returned the District’s FY27 budget bills on July 24, warning the Council’s restorations create an $837M fiscal cliff that the next administration will inherit.

More than 1,100 pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pandemic diary were posted to Capitol Hill this week ahead of his July 29 testimony, setting up a combative Senate hearing. The trove raises fresh questions about what Fauci knew and what he said under oath.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb urged regulators to reject Washington Gas’ $215 million pipeline plan, saying it could raise bills and lock in fossil infrastructure.

A new Oklahoman photo gallery traces Wynnewood‑born Gen. Tommy Franks’s rise from small‑town roots to leading CENTCOM and the museum he helped build in Hobart. The piece stitches wartime briefings, Washington honors and hometown displays into a local portrait of a national figure.