Beijing lodged a formal protest after a Japanese destroyer sailed the Taiwan Strait, calling the passage a "deliberate provocation."

The White House’s FY2027 request would trim about $354M from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, cutting several fusion and basic‑science lines while raising some defense programs. Local projects and contractors could feel the impact.

A D.C. appeals panel blocked moves that would send 18 transgender women to men’s federal prisons and sent the cases back for individualized safety reviews. The remand asks the trial court to examine each prisoner’s medical and safety record before any transfer.

A Republican lawmaker says a woman may accuse Sen. Ruben Gallego of sexual misconduct; Gallego's office calls the reports conspiracy theories.

An FIU survey shows Latino disapproval of Trump surging nationwide, while Florida — led by Cuban voters — remains an exception.

Jack Evans ended his comeback bid for D.C. Council chair after nominating‑petition challenges left him short of qualifying signatures.

Alvin Brown, an ex‑NTSB vice chair and former Jacksonville mayor, sued the Trump administration, alleging racially motivated firings days after a White House report critiqued DEI. The filing turns a personnel fight into a national legal test over policy and presidential power.

Sen. Cornyn's bid to defund and close the César E. Chávez National Monument was blocked after Sen. Martin Heinrich offered an amendment that preserved the site.

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons submitted his resignation and will remain through May 31 as DHS prepares to name his successor. Local officials have pushed back on agency tactics.

UAW leaders brought AI concerns to Capitol Hill, warning the tech could hit Detroit jobs like NAFTA did and demanding notice, retraining and bargaining rights.

D.C.'s U.S. attorney is said to be seeking records on taxpayer-funded settlements tied to members of Congress; legal experts say NDAs may not stop investigators.

Freshman Rep. Tony Wied reported 25 transactions and roughly $1.3 million in February — watchdogs say the activity underscores calls for stricter rules on congressional stock trading.

A Scott County plastics maker will return $2.58M after federal officials say it miscounted affiliate employees on a COVID-era PPP application.