Ketanji Brown Jackson: Senate committee wraps up hearings on Supreme Court nominee
Legal experts praised Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in the final day of Senate hearings on her nomination for the Supreme Court.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Supreme Court pick defends record anew on 3rd day of hearings
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced down a barrage of Republican questioning about her sentencing of criminal defendants on Wednesday, as her history-making bid to join the Supreme Court veered from lofty constitutional questions to attacks on her motivations as a judge.
Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, tests positive for COVID-19
Psaki said she recently had two socially-distant meetings with President Joe Biden, but he is not considered a "close contact" and has tested negative.
Ketanji Brown Jackson: Supreme Court pick defends record during senators' questioning
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Tuesday is facing 30-minute rounds of questioning by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: 1st Black female Supreme Court pick faces senators
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has told senators that she will defend the Constitution and decide cases “without fear or favor” if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Suspect arrested in connection with serial attacks on homeless men in DC, NYC: police
Authorities say a suspect they believe has been stalking homeless men in D.C. and New York City, killing at least two and wounding three others in less than two weeks, has been arrested.
2 dead after vehicle crashes into DC restaurant’s outdoor seating area; at least 9 hurt, officials say
Authorities confirm two women have died, three others have life-threatening injuries and a total of eight people were transported to the hospital with conditions ranging from stable to serious after a vehicle crashed into the outdoor seating area of a Northwest D.C. restaurant Friday.
Northeast man shot dead while holding baby, hand of another child in DC
A Northeast man was shot and killed Friday in D.C. while holding a baby and the hand of another child, police say.
Police erect fencing around the US Capitol ahead of Pres. Biden's State of the Union Address
Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, authorities in D.C. are making preparations.
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson? Biden taps 1st Black woman to Supreme Court
President Joe Biden tapped federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman picked for the high court.
Capitol Riot 'Lectern Guy' sentenced to 75 days in prison, $5K fine
A federal judge has sentenced a Tampa Bay area man known as "lectern guy" to 75 days in prison for his role in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trucker convoys aim to shut DC’s Capital Beltway this week, organizer says
An organizer of one of the truck convoys headed to D.C. later this week says there are plans to shut down the Capital Beltway.
Parkland shooting father led away by police after climbing crane near White House marking killings
The father of a student killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida has been led away by police after climbing a construction crane near the White House in Washington, D.C. to mark four years since the shooting.
Doug Emhoff ushered out of event at Dunbar High School following bomb threat
Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event Tuesday at a D.C. high school by Secret Service agents following a bomb threat.
Washington Commanders: New era begins as Washington Football Team announces new name
After an 18-month-search the Washington Football Team has announced its new name: The Washington Commanders.
Washington Commanders signs spotted at FedEx Field day before unveiling
Signs bearing what appears to be the Washington Football Team's new name were spotted at the stadium Tuesday night – less than 24 hours before the official announcement.
5 shot, 1 killed at Days Inn in DC; victims found in hallway, inside room
Authorities say one victim has died after five were shot early Thursday morning at a Days Inn in Northwest D.C.
Bidens welcome new family cat named Willow to White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden have adopted Willow, a 2-year-old gray and white farm cat from Pennsylvania.
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer retiring, AP sources say
Justice Stephen Breyer will be retiring from the U.S. Supreme Court, according to AP sources Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the first Supreme Court pick of his presidency.
Historic comeback: LA Clippers erase 35-point deficit against Wizards
The Los Angeles Clippers are the NBA’s new comeback kings and erased a 35-point deficit against the Washington Wizards Tuesday night. It's the biggest comeback in franchise history.