The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit on March 23, 2026, ruling that a Vermont sergeant is entitled to qualified immunity after a 2015 sit‑in arrest. The unsigned opinion tightens the "clearly established" test and drew a forceful dissent from Justice Sotomayor.

TotalEnergies and the Department of the Interior signed a CERAWeek deal shifting roughly $920M from East Coast offshore wind into Texas LNG and Gulf oil projects.

The Supreme Court declined to take up the case of Laredo citizen‑journalist Priscilla Villarreal, leaving a divided Fifth Circuit ruling that shields the officials who arrested her.

The Supreme Court will decide whether a 1988 video‑privacy law covers pixel‑based sharing of viewing history with Facebook — a ruling that could reshape online ads and lawsuits.

A replica of the Christopher Columbus statue toppled and dumped into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in 2020 has been installed inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Italian American groups signed a loan to move the piece to the White House complex.

As polar routes open and rivals expand patrols, Ottawa is racing to modernize Arctic defenses and deepen cooperation with Washington.

A Netflix documentary features an influencer's claim he dined with Barron Trump at Mar‑a‑Lago. Photos cited in coverage have reignited scrutiny of manosphere access to power.

Robert S. Mueller III, former FBI director and special counsel behind the Russia probe, has died at 81. His long career in law enforcement left a deep imprint on Washington.

First Lady Melania Trump will bring First Spouses and tech leaders to Washington for a two‑day summit aimed at coordinating education technology and child online safety.

Iranian missiles struck Dimona and Arad late Saturday, breaching defenses near Israel’s Negev research center and injuring dozens. The strikes prompted emergency probes and international responses.

Sen. Ed Markey and two colleagues gave Meta until April 6 to explain whether its Ray‑Ban smart glasses will use facial recognition, warning of privacy and protest risks.

Longtime South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn filed to run for an 18th House term in Columbia and said he'll run a vigorous campaign.

The Lake-led USAGM asked a D.C. appeals court to delay a judge’s order to reinstate hundreds of Voice of America journalists while the agency appeals.