Mary McCue Bell

Trump’s arch receives stamp of approval from key arts commission

The design for President Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch received an initial OK from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and requested design revisions with key caveats: no underground tunnel and no lions guarding the base.

May 21, 2026

D.C. library celebrates 5th anniversary with birthday party, drag queen story hour

Washington's Southwest Neighborhood Library celebrated its fifth anniversary on Thursday with birthday-themed crafts for kids and a drag queen story hour.

May 21, 2026

DNC releases autopsy of 2024 election wipeout, calls to shift from identity politics

The Democratic National Committee released an error-filled autopsy of the party's disastrous 2024 election performance, succumbing to pressure from party lawmakers and its ex-presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, to make the document public.

May 21, 2026

Lawmakers try to fight Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund

A bipartisan effort to kill President Trump's recently released Anti-Weaponization Fund is reportedly brewing in the House as the White House and Republican leadership struggle to rein in dissent about the $1.776 billion money pool.

May 21, 2026

Sen. Rick Scott’s bill aims to combat Chinese-linked cyberattacks

Sen. Rick Scott is proposing a bill to prepare U.S. critical infrastructure against cybersecurity threats from China.

May 21, 2026

RFK Jr. appoints Stephanie Haridopolos as temporary surgeon general

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tapped Stephanie Haridopolos, the top staffer in the Office of the Surgeon General, to perform some of the surgeon general's roles until the position is filled by a Senate-confirmed nominee.

May 20, 2026

Capitol riot police officers sue to stop Anti-Weaponization Fund payouts

Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, sued to block the Trump administration's almost $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund -- one that the Jan. 6 rioters could benefit from.

May 20, 2026

Agency that checks prediction markets is in over its head, gambling industry leaders tell Congress

The federal agency that regulates the U.S. prediction markets is a rogue agency making a mockery of congressional intent, Bill Miller, CEO of the American Gaming Association, told Congress on Wednesday.

May 20, 2026

FAA chief cites safety improvements after deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Bryan Bedford, told Congress Tuesday that he believes his agency had a "bad design" that resulted in the fatal aircraft collision near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

May 19, 2026

Massie shrugs off Trump’s criticism: ‘I’m not running against President Trump’

Rep. Thomas Massie shook off reelection concerns in an interview with Fox's "America's Newsroom" on Tuesday, the day of his contentious GOP primary.

May 19, 2026

Mamdani announces another NYC-run grocery store by disagreeing with Ronald Reagan

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used one of President Reagan's most well-known quotes to announce another Big Apple-run grocery store.

May 19, 2026

Republicans view AI more favorably than Democrats, poll finds

Trust in artificial intelligence has a partisan gap, as Democrats' views of AI or AI-driven companies have become increasingly unfavorable, while Republicans' views have only grown more positive.

May 19, 2026

Pentagon cutting civilian harm mitigation program may break the law, says watchdog report

The Pentagon's cuts to civilian harm mitigation, meant to reduce and respond to civilian casualties in military operations, may be breaking the law, the agency's internal watchdog said in a recent report.

May 16, 2026

D.C. summer law enforcement surge ready for America 250

Washingtonians should expect an increased presence in law enforcement this summer ahead of America's 250th anniversary celebrations, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said during a Friday news conference.

May 16, 2026

Trump says White House ballroom will open around September 2028

Trump's announcement marks the first time he has provided a specific completion date for the $400 million ballroom.

May 16, 2026

ISIS global director killed in joint U.S.-Nigeria operation

The U.S. teamed up with Nigeria to kill the No. 2 leader for ISIS globally, President Trump and his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said Saturday.

May 16, 2026

Jeanine Pirro readies to charge parents of teens who violate the D.C. youth curfew

U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro vowed to clamp down on juvenile curfew enforcement, telling parents that they could face charges if their children violate curfew.

May 15, 2026

Pirro seeking death penalty in Israeli Embassy staffer shooting

U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced Friday that her office is pursuing the death penalty for the man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum last year.

May 15, 2026

Dem Rep. Steve Cohen suspends campaign after Tennessee redraws his district

Democratic Rep. Steven Cohen is forgoing his reelection campaign to represent Memphis, Tennessee, after the state jumped into the fray of middecade redistricting.

May 15, 2026

House set to vote on amended housing bill next week

The House is moving forward with a vote on amended housing legislation despite White House pressure to pass the Senate version as is.

May 15, 2026