by Stephen Dinan — Published June 13, 2013
Washington's non-voting member of Congress on Thursday asked the National Park Service to ban smoking on all of its property in the city, including the National Mall and trails such as Rock Creek Park.
by Stephen Dinan — Published June 13, 2013
Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday that if Democrats expand his immigration bill to extend benefits to gay spouses, he'll have to scuttle the legislation.
by Ben Wolfgang — Published June 13, 2013
President Obama on Thursday will meet with key Democratic senators to discuss the ongoing push for immigration reform, his spokesman said.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 13, 2013
House Speaker John A. Boehner released a video on Thursday that previews the dedication of abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass' statue next week at the Capitol Visitor Center.
by Stephen Dinan — Published June 13, 2013
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that one of government's functions is to help Americans achieve "fulfillment."
by Jennifer Harper — Published June 13, 2013
When news broke that the IRS had targeted conservative groups, the "Big Three" broadcast networks were hot on the trail, airing 96 stories about the matter for the first two weeks. But this week? There was only one story, which aired on ABC.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 13, 2013
Dozens of lawmakers and aides on Capitol Hill are considering retirement, or simply quitting, over a unique provision in the President Obama's law that requires them to get their insurance through state-based exchanges next year, according to a Politico report.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 13, 2013
Sen. John McCain is pushing cable TV providers to offer channels a la carte, arguing viewers shouldn't have to pay for the ones they never watch.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 13, 2013
Calling it the "one gun Obama doesn't want you to have," Rep. Steve Stockman's 2014 campaign is raffling off a military-style rifle on Independence Day.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 13, 2013
Speculation about whether New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will run for president in 2016 heated up late Wednesday. Only this time, slow jams and Bruce Springsteen were the culprits.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 13, 2013
Gen. Michael V. Hayden, a former director of the National Security Agency and the CIA during the last decade, said Thursday that leaks about U.S. secret spying programs will be damaging but may be the price of living in a democracy.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 13, 2013
Sen. Tom Coburn says the Justice Department is sounding the alarm over sequester-related furloughs of its law enforcement agents in the coming year but spends millions on conferences, salaries and grants.
by Amanda Comak — Published June 13, 2013
Bringing his old-school windup and the drive to prove that he still belonged at this level, Ross Ohlendorf dazzled in the Nationals’ 5-1 victory. In six innings, he did what many have been unable to: held down the Colorado Rockies offense.
by Amanda Comak — Published June 12, 2013
Washington Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa will play in a rehab game on Thursday, manager Davey Johnson said, about a week after receiving a cortisone shot in his fractured right wrist.
by Amanda Comak — Published June 12, 2013
Wilson Ramos suffered another setback in his rehab from a strained left hamstring, manager Davey Johnson said Wednesday, and it's now unlikely that the Washington Nationals' catcher is able to return to the active roster before the All-Star break.
by Amanda Comak — Published June 12, 2013
The days since Ross Detwiler last pitched in a major league game have not gone by quickly for the Washington Nationals left-hander. Out with a right oblique injury since May 15, Detwiler has been relegated to mostly idle spectator for the past month.
by Stephen Dinan — Published June 12, 2013
Border security has dominated the early part of the immigration debate but the union representing immigration agents says the key to solving the problem lies not along the U.S.-Mexico line, but with better interior enforcement.
by Rich Campbell — Published June 12, 2013
Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett was the New Orleans Saints' head coach when the Saints drafted Henderson and Stallworth last decade.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published June 12, 2013
An outspoken House conservative is calling on National Intelligence Director James Clapper to resign over comments he made before Congress related to recently disclosed surveillance programs.
by Rich Campbell — Published June 12, 2013
In Kyle Shanahan's first media session since before the Redskins' playoff loss, he explained how beneficial the zone read was in slowing opposing defenses. He also reiterated how quarterback Robert Griffin III suffered his injuries while scrambling, not while running the zone read, and acknowledged his role in helping quarterback Griffin make decisions that help to preserve his health.
