MPD releases new video of suspects involved in 14th St double shooting
Two men were shot in northwest DC, according to Metro Police.
Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson arrested by Capitol Police during protest
Georgia Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested by Capitol police Thursday while protesting Senate "inaction" on voting legislation and filibuster reform.
Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to Capitol riot conspiracy, obstruction
A fourth member of the far-right group Oath Keepers has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the Capitol riot that took place on Jan. 6.
Arizona man who donned Gladiator costume and filmed melee for mom during Capitol Riot arrested
An Arizona man who was reportedly wearing a Roman gladiator costume during the U.S. Capitol Riot in January 2021 has been arrested, according to authorities.
Former Maryland police chief Thomas Manger selected to lead US Capitol Police after insurrection
A police official who has run large departments in Maryland and Virginia has been selected as chief of the U.S. Capitol Police in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which pro-Trump rioters stormed the building in a violent rage, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential win.
Black Lives Matter Plaza to become permanent installation; lane closures begin Monday
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced Friday that construction to make Black Lives Matter Plaza a permanent installation will begin on Monday, July 19 with lane closures expected.
Fans asked to leave Nationals Park after three people shot outside MLB stadium
Authorities are investigating a quadruple shooting outside Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. Saturday night.
Three Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., test positive for coronavirus
All three lawmakers, whom the Texas House Democratic Caucus did not identify, are fully vaccinated, which helps protect against severe illness.
Biden administration drops Trump showerhead rule to increase water flow
The Energy Department is going back to a showerhead standard adopted in 2013, saying it provides plenty of water for a good soak and a thorough clean.
FBI arrests so-called #SuitMacer from Capitol riot
Video from the Jan. 6 riot shows a man wearing a suit and tie spraying a chemical on cops. The FBI identified the so-called #SuitMacer as a 26-year-old man from Brooklyn.
Biden hosts San Jose, New York, D.C. mayors to discuss reducing crime
The president talked through the work federal law enforcement is doing to stop the flow of illegal guns, including new strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington to help take down illegal gun traffickers and a new “zero tolerance” policy for dealers who sell guns illegally.
Last of Capitol fence comes down
The Capitol itself is still closed to the public following the events of Jan. 6.
Biden fires Social Security commissioner after he refuses to resign
The White House says President Joe Biden has fired the Social Security commissioner after the official refused to resign.
Aduhelm: FDA head calls for review of Alzheimer's drug
Dr. Janet Woodcock, the acting head of the FDA, is calling for a review of highly unusual contacts between her agency’s drug reviewers and the maker of a controversial new Alzheimer’s drug.
Images show Lakeland group repeatedly attacking officers during Capitol riot, FBI says
More details have been released about five Floridians charged in connection with the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot, several of whom allegedly beat officers with flagpoles and riot shields while shouting, "We didn’t come all this way just to stand here!"
EPA commits additional $50M to improve air pollution monitoring
The Environmental Protection Agency committed an additional $50 million in American Rescue Plan funds to improve air quality monitoring in communities across the United States.
TSA: More than 10.1M people flew over Fourth of July weekend
The TSA said their agents screened more than 10.1 million people passing through U.S. airports over the Fourth of July weekend.
Congressman donates suit he wore to clean up after US Capitol riot to Smithsonian
“While some try to erase history, I will fight to tell the story so it never happens again,” U.S. Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey posted on Twitter Tuesday.
‘Democracy did prevail’: Biden marks 6 months since Capitol riot
President Joe Biden marked six months since the deadly Capitol riot on Jan. 6, declaring in a statement released on Tuesday, “democracy did prevail.”
FBI releases 11 new videos of wanted suspects 6 months after Capitol riots
The FBI has released eleven new videos of suspects involved in the violent riots in the Capitol on January 6. Officials are asking for help from the public to identify the individuals in the videos.