The U.S. and North Macedonia are finalizing a trade deal to boost economic ties and market access, focusing on reducing barriers and integrating North Macedonia into global supply chains.

January’s CPI cooled to about a 2.4% annual pace while core inflation held near 2.5%. Rent moderation helped, and markets quickly adjusted Fed‑cut odds.

Doni Crawford launched her campaign to hold the at-large D.C. Council seat, centering housing, schools and local hiring ahead of the June 16 special election. The move turns a Wilson Building appointment into a citywide contest.

A D.C. judge ordered the government to arrange and pay to bring back a small group of Venezuelans sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison, setting up a new legal fight over due process. The ruling focuses on men now in third countries who want to challenge their removals.

A congressional hearing in Fairfax put local leaders and economists on the record about how DOGE-driven federal job cuts could strip billions from the DMV and hit small businesses.

Lawmakers have proposed a $130B fund to rebuild schools nationwide; Hawaii officials say federal grants and bonds could help chip away at a large repair backlog.

Jacob Chansley refiled a $40 trillion lawsuit naming Donald Trump and again calls for a $40T coin and a new "republic" with Phoenix as its capital.

President Trump's MABA commission launched MABA 250, a long-term conservation initiative, with economic growth and regulatory reduction as priorities.

President Trump has tapped Scott Socha, a Delaware North hospitality executive, to lead the National Park Service. Conservation groups warn the pick raises conflict and staffing concerns.

The TEMP Act was introduced by Senator Ashley Moody and Congressman Scott Franklin to provide affordable insurance options for crop losses due to cold weather in Florida.

Montgomery County initiates a grant program to facilitate local farms in supplying products directly to institutions such as schools and hospitals, aiming to improve local food systems and reduce supply chain distances.

A D.C. judge has blocked plans to move 20 commuted death‑row inmates to ADX Florence, finding the redesignation process likely predetermined and a due‑process problem.

A Miami federal judge denied the BBC's bid to pause discovery and set Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation suit for trial in February 2027. Discovery will now proceed as both sides prepare for a lengthy legal fight.