Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and get Congress back to work.… Continue Reading
Metro could enforce drastic changes if funding doesn’t increase
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 24, 2023 Washington metro area commuters and residents might see drastic changes to the metrorail system if funding for next fiscal year doesn’t increase. Right now, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) faces a $292 million deficit. Although that number doesn’t look as striking compared to the…… Continue Reading
DC mayor announces new “tough on crime” legislation
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 23, 2023 DC Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled her new “Addressing Crime Trends Now Act” (ACT Now) under mounting pressure from the community to keep criminals accountable and to curb rising crime. The legislation will expand the Metropolitan Police Department’s capabilities to limit loitering, declare drug free zones and…… Continue Reading
Manhunt underway for suspect accused of killing judge overseeing his divorce case
Julia Eisen – WMAL News | October 20, 2023 A manhunt is underway for a suspect in what police are calling the targeted fatal shooting of a Washington County Maryland Circuit Court Judge in Hagerstown last night. Pedro Argote, 49, shot Andrew Wilkinson, 52, in the driveway of the judge’s home hours after Wilkinson awarded…… Continue Reading
Au pair charged with murder of man in her employer’s Reston home
Heather Curtis – WMAL News | October 19, 2023 An au pair has been charged with second-degree murder for allegedly shooting a man to death in her employer’s Herndon home in February. Fairfax County Police said Thursday 23-year-old Juliana Peres Magalahaes of Reston is being held without bond at the Adult Detention Center in connection…… Continue Reading
Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat
Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton.… Continue Reading
Sidney Powell pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia and agrees to cooperate
Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Jordan backs a temporary House speaker plan and calls off 3rd vote for now, lawmakers say
Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he would back a temporary U.S. House speaker for the next several months as he works to shore up support to win the gavel himself.… Continue Reading
Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt, with the understanding that shipments would be subject to inspections and that aid should go to civilians and not Hamas militants.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker as colleagues seek options
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who are refusing to give him the gavel.… Continue Reading
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