Tag: Washington D.C.

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) speaks during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Energy and Environment

GOP senator eyes spring for permitting reform bill even as Democrats hold out

Callie Patteson · January 28, 2026 1:42 pm

Collage of Democrats

This is the list of Democrats that GOP strategists believe could help them hold the House

Rob Crilly · January 28, 2026 12:28 pm

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Rubio outlines strategy for restarting diplomatic relations with Venezuela

Mike Brest · January 28, 2026 12:01 pm

Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., smiles at a reporter before President Donald Trump arrives to address a joint session of Congress

GOP lawmakers break from Trump in taking attack against Omar seriously

Jenny Goldsberry · January 28, 2026 11:26 am

Washington, D.C. residents grapple with poor road conditions caused by winter storm. (Credit: Graeme Jennings)

Energy and Environment

DC roads and sidewalks are a frozen mess. Forecasts say it could get worse this weekend

Emily Hallas · January 28, 2026 11:16 am

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington.

Powell to face press for first time since open defiance of Trump

Zach Halaschak · January 28, 2026 7:00 am

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Rubio sidesteps Minneapolis quagmire from secretary of state post with 2028 looming

Naomi Lim · January 28, 2026 6:00 am

People gather near the scene where Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a Border Patrol agent yesterday in Minneapolis.

Investigate the Minnesota shootings

Washington Examiner · January 28, 2026 5:00 am

Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined at right by Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, speaks as the House Rules Committee prepares Republican legislation to address health care affordability, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House GOP investigates organs given to rich foreigners: ‘Transplant tourism’

Gabrielle M. Etzel · January 28, 2026 5:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks about the economy at a rally in Iowa.

Trump returns to his economic script at Iowa rally amid Minneapolis uproar

Naomi Lim · January 27, 2026 8:22 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives at his office as the Senate returns at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats draw red line on new ICE guardrails: ‘Fix should come from Congress’

David Sivak, Ramsey Touchberry · January 27, 2026 7:12 pm

Jack Evans says the federal government could help the beleaguered transit agency avoid a death spiral. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

DC Democrat Jack Evans to run for city council chairman six years after scandal-fueled ouster

Molly Parks · January 27, 2026 6:54 pm