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Visit by COVID-infected official closes Washington Monument

The Trump administration abruptly closed the Washington Monument over exposure concerns from a recent visit by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who tested positive this week… Continue Reading

Bidens to get first vaccine dose on Monday

Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday… Continue Reading

DC schools reach deal with teachers on return to classroom

Teachers in the nation’s capital and the D.C. public school system have reached an agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols, ending a monthslong standoff … Continue Reading

Pelosi receives COVID-19 vaccine as it rolls out in Congress

The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting the shot on Friday … Continue Reading

Motorist rescued after 10 hours in car buried by snow plow

A man who drove off the road in this week’s snowstorm spent 10 hours trapped in his car after a passing plow buried it, finally managing to get a 911 call through and being rescued in the nick of time… Continue Reading

Shutdown deadline looms over COVID-19 relief talks

Government funding lapses at midnight Friday and a partial, low-impact shutdown would ensue if Congress fails to pass a stopgap spending bill before then… Continue Reading

High court rules challenge to Trump census plan is premature

The Supreme Court has dismissed as premature a challenge to President Donald Trump’s plan to exclude people living in the country illegally from the population count used to allot states seats… Continue Reading

Pence, wife Karen, surgeon general get COVID-19 vaccines

Vice President Mike Pence became the highest-ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday in a live-television event … Continue Reading