House Jan. 6 panel refers Steve Bannon for criminal contempt over subpoena defiance
U.S. House committee members voted to refer Trump ally Steve Bannon for criminal contempt charges after he defied a subpoena related to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. The matter will now be referred to the Justice Department.
Biden’s Supreme Court commission holds public meeting on reform
President Biden’s commission on the U.S. Supreme Court, tasked with studying potential changes like expansion and term limits, is meeting on Friday.
Jan. 6 probe: Former DOJ lawyer during Trump administration subpoenaed
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed a former Justice Department lawyer.
US debt limit, Biden agenda and filibuster to test Congress this fall
U.S. lawmakers are barreling toward battles this fall over Biden’s agenda, the filibuster and more that pose risks to both parties and their leaders.
Trump hotel in D.C. lost $70 million despite millions in foreign business
Former President Donald Trump's company lost more than $70 million on his Washington D.C., hotel during his four years in office despite an estimated $3.7 million in revenue from foreign governments. Ethics experts say Trump should have refused that business because it posed conflicts of interest with his role as president.
Capital Gazette gunman Jarrod Ramos sentenced to more than 5 life terms in prison
A man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper more than three years ago is scheduled to be sentenced for the crimes.
Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect found competent to stand trial
A North Carolina man who allegedly shut down Capitol Hill when he parked his truck next to the Library of Congress and told police he had a bomb was found competent to stand trial on Wednesday.
Capitol Police ask for support from National Guard ahead of 'Justice for J6' rally
The United States Capitol Police have asked the Department of Defense for support from the National Guard ahead of the "Justice for J6" rally planned for this weekend.
California man armed with bayonet, machete talked about ‘white supremacy,’ Capitol police say
A California man who told Capitol police he was "on patrol" while espousing what they described as "white supremacist ideology" was arrested Monday morning after officers noticed a bayonet and a machete in his vehicle, which was decorated with Nazi symbols.
2 people released after suspicious vehicle investigation in DC’s Tidal Basin area
Two people have been released after an investigation into a suspicious vehicle at the swan boat parking lot in D.C.’s Tidal Basin area, according to Park Police.
9/11 remembered at the Pentagon 20 years after deadly attack
Nearly 200 people died in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
Police plan to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of Sept. 18 rally
Law enforcement concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation’s capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection there, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
New video shows DC pipe bomber’s route: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday released new video showing what they believe was the route of a person suspected of leaving pipe bombs at both the Republican National Committee’s and Democratic National Committee’s headquarters in D.C. the night before the Capitol riot.
Proud Boys leader who helped burn DC church’s Black Lives Matter banner surrenders to police
A Proud Boys leader who was sentenced in August for burning a D.C. church’s Black Lives Matter banner, along with a weapons conviction, surrendered to police this week.
Former DC archbishop Theodore McCarrick pleads not guilty to sex assault
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the once-powerful prelate who was expelled from the priesthood for sexual abuse, pleaded not guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy during a wedding reception in Massachusetts nearly 50 years ago.
15 Marines being treated at Walter Reed following Kabul airport attack
Fifteen U.S. Marines are being treated at Walter Reed Medical Center for injuries sustained in the Aug. 26 airport bombings in Kabul.
Far-right extremists expected to attend US Capitol rally this month, US intel shows
Far-right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later this month at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January’s insurrection, according to three people familiar with intelligence gathered by federal officials.
US Capitol police didn't 'adequately' respond to Jan. 6 riot, report shows
The report obtained by The Associated Press offered new details about the shortcomings by law enforcement during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect in custody
The suspect behind a bomb threat on Capitol Hill that prompted a massive police presence is now in custody, Capitol police said Thursday afternoon.
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in DC lockdown over; suspect detained
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in D.C. has been given the "all clear" after implementing lockdown protocols due to reports of "a potential armed person" on the base on Friday.