Rashida Brown and Miguel Trindade Deramo are asking Ward 1 voters to rank them one and two — an early test of D.C.'s new ranked-choice voting system.

A report says President Trump plans to invite Vladimir Putin to the G20 in Miami this December, prompting legal, diplomatic and security questions for the host city. Local officials and international lawyers are already weighing the consequences.

A 2023 House Ethics review looked into allegations that Rep. Alma Adams had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer; reporting says the committee closed the matter with no rule violation.

A coalition of 13 state attorneys general asked major card networks to stop processing payments for illegal, China‑made disposable vapes they say dominate U.S. sales.

A bipartisan group of senators wants SNAP to cover hot rotisserie chickens. The narrow bill lands amid a national fight over state waivers that limit purchases like soda and candy.

Claudia Sheinbaum has proposed Roberto Lazzeri as Mexico’s ambassador to the United States — a finance‑focused pick timed to the USMCA review and tariff pressure.

A Portland veteran who depends on a ventilator says the VA denied benefits for a rare muscle disease tied to military service. A National Academies review could change how those claims are decided.

The Justice Department settled with former Trump adviser Carter Page for $1.25M after a watchdog found flaws in the FISA orders used to target him, court papers show.

A senior DHS counterterrorism official was placed on administrative leave after a former boyfriend filed a complaint alleging roughly $30K–$40K in gifts and trips; she denies the charges.

The FBI briefly scrutinized a New York Times reporter after a Feb. 28 article about FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend; DOJ officials blocked a wider probe. The bureau says it will not pursue charges.

House Majority PAC has reserved about $29M in Michigan TV and digital ads across Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Flint as part of a $272M national push.

Alan Albright, the judge who drew a wave of patent suits to central Texas, plans to leave the federal bench this summer. His exit reshuffles the Western District's patent map.

Rep. David Scott, a 12-term Georgia congressman and former House Agriculture Committee chair, has died at 80. His passing creates a vacancy in the 13th District and immediate political ramifications.