Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested for marijuana possession in Arlington

Arlington police arrested rapper BigXthaPlug, whose real name is Xavier Landum, late Tuesday night after a traffic stop led to the discovery of marijuana and a firearm.

Karen Huger 'RHOP' star sentenced to 1 year

Karen Huger, "RHOP" star, has been sentenced to two years with one year suspended.

Did no-tax-on-overtime pass? What to know after House adopts budget resolution

The framework that passed on Tuesday is only a budget resolution to set overall targets for the future and does not change tax law. Here's what's next.

New FAA rules at DCA halt air traffic for president’s Marine One travel

Air traffic at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will now come to a complete stop whenever the president flies to and from the White House on Marine One, following a new policy aimed at enhancing airspace security, the Washington Post reports.

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault in DC

The former leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police for assault on Friday. Enrique Tarrio is accused of assaulting a woman who was protesting the release of him and other Jan. 6 rioters, thousands of whom were pardoned by President Donald Trump on his first day in office. 

Bomb threat at Kennedy Center cleared; Shen Yun shows to go on

A bomb threat at the Kennedy Center prompted an evacuation and road closures Thursday afternoon, but security has since given the all-clear, and performances will proceed as scheduled, according to a center spokesperson.

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection

Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, will retire at the end of his term.

Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026
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Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year. McConnell is the longest serving Senate party leader in U.S. history. McConnell says he will retire when his term ends.

'We should take over': Trump backs GOP push to have federal government control DC

Speaking from Air Force One Wednesday night, President Donald Trump said the federal government should "take over" D.C. He complained about crime and homelessness in the District and said that the federal government would "make it safe."

Family of DCA plane crash victim files $250M claim against US Army, FAA

The family of a victim in last month's fatal midair crash over the Potomac River has filed a $250 million claim against the U.S. Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, alleging negligence and failures that contributed to the tragedy.

Trump fires hundreds of FAA workers weeks after deadly DCA plane crash

The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a January fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Trump's mug shot from Fulton County Jail hangs in White House

President Donald Trump has prominently displayed a framed copy of a tabloid newspaper featuring his mug shot on the cover in a room adjacent to the Oval Office.

Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs

President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

Freed American prisoner meets Trump at White House
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Marc Fogel, an American who had been detained in Russia since 2021, landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday. Fogel, a history teacher who was working at the Anglo-American School in Moscow, returned to the U.S. after his release from Russia following talks with the Trump administration. He was serving a 14-year sentence after his arrest in August 2021 at a Russian airport for possession of drugs, which his family said was medically prescribed marijuana.

Trump, Musk defend DOGE's work: 'We found fraud and abuse'

President Donald Trump signed an executive order advancing Elon Musk’s work leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Trump’s federal buyout plan stalled as judge extends hold

A federal judge has temporarily halted President Donald Trump’s buyout plan aimed at downsizing the federal workforce.