Trans pilot falsely blamed in DCA plane crash files defamation lawsuit against influencer

A transgender woman was falsely identified as the pilot flying the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane on January 29. Now, she's suing the right-wing influencer over social media posts that named her. 

Planes clip wings at DCA with members of Congress on board

A plane hit another plane's wing while on the runway at Reagan National Airport Thursday afternoon, according to American Airlines. 

DOJ moves to drop Virginia case against Salvadoran alleged MS-13 gang leader

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion to dismiss its case against Henrry Jose Villatoro Santos, a Salvadoran national living in Virginia who was accused of being an MS-13 leader.

Trump birthday military parade reportedly in early stages

A military parade to celebrate President Donald Trump’s birthday is reportedly in the works. It's a long-held dream that the president tried to make happen in his first term. 

Dodgers at the White House: Here's what Trump had to say about Ohtani

The LA Dodgers were in Washington D.C. Monday to celebrate their 2024 World Series victory. One player who seemed to have caught President Trump's attention was Shohei Ohtani. "He looks like a movie star," Trump said.

Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech

In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening.

Trump administration withdraws David Weldon's nomination for CDC director

The White House has rescinded the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former congressman from Florida, for the position of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Secret Service shoots gunman near White House

A U.S. Secret Service officer shot an armed man early Sunday after a confrontation near the White House, officials said.

Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff charged with DUI after Trump speech

House Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff, Hayden Haynes, was arrested and charged with drunk driving after hitting a parked car following President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress Tuesday night, according to U.S. Capitol Police.

Trump-Zelenskyy meeting gets heated: 'Gambling with World War III'

A joint press conference with President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy was canceled after a heated exchange between the leaders in the Oval Office.

Daylight Saving Time 2025: When does the time change?

Most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour on Sunday, March 9, 2025. While we’ll lose some sleep, we’ll gain more sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.

Karen Huger 'RHOP' star sentenced to 1 year

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

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.

'BACK TO PLASTIC' Trump to sign executive order banning paper straws

In a recent post on the social media platform Truth Social, President Trump stated he will be signing an executive order to “the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws."