Virginia’s two Democratic senators asked the Trump administration Friday for answers about operations at a juvenile detention facility in the state where immigrant children said they were bound, beaten and isolated in solitary confinement.
D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton wants to change the name of America’s third-oldest national park, Rock Creek Park, to Rock Creek National Park.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser easily secured the Democratic Party nomination Tuesday night as she seeks a second term in office.
The push to scrub the Confederacy from the public square has reverberated in favor of President Barack Obama, a Chicagoan by way of Hawaii whose name is popping up on signs and structures throughout the South.
D.C. voters braved sweltering sun and thundershowers to participate in the District’s primary elections Tuesday, two days before the official start of summer.
President Trump has been in a pardoning mood lately, and Kevin Zeese has a suggestion on who should be next on his list.
More than 100,000 fans swarmed the city for the Washington Capitals' triumphant Stanley Cup parade to celebrate with the team and revisit the unbridled joy of the championship the team clinched last week.
As Washington Capitals fans began their pilgrimage to the championship parade Tuesday morning, some Metrorail riders were joined by an unlikely traveling companion.
It's far too easy for politicians to fall into the D.C.-centric trap — that is, to view their state from inside the Beltway.
The percentage of "highly effective" teachers in D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) has risen significantly over the past decade, a new study says.
Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock says Democrats should hold off on putting a check mark next to Virginia's 10th Congressional District, where one of the most expensive, closely watched House races is taking shape.
The six candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the race against Rep. Barbara Comstock in Virginia disagree on quite a bit about the direction of their party, but they are unified on one key issue — gun control.
The Washington Capitals will be the focal point of Tuesday's Stanley Cup parade in the streets of Washington, but they won't be the only ones in on the fun.
The Washington Capitals will be honored for their Stanley Cup victory with a parade Tuesday starting at 11 a.m. in the city.
The three Virginia Republicans vying to square off against Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine have taken three distinct approaches to mobilizing the state's pro-Trump Republican base ahead of Tuesday's primary.
First lady Melania Trump is thoughtful, classy, intelligent and kind. And it drives the media nuts.
Democrat Rushern Baker III released his "10-Point Education Proposal to Make Maryland Schools Number One in the Country Again. His 10 points beg one question: Does any one represent a new, inovative, provocative idea? Uh, no. None does.
A financial well-being coach attending a business fair in the District on Thursday reveled in the opportunity to teach participants how to achieve their dreams of running their own business and creating a business plan.
Emily Denny fell victim to what is a familiar scam to many in the District. A grifter can steal real housing listings to pose as a landlord and offer a great deal at below-market value -- but only if you transfer money immediately.
Alexander Hamilton has inspired a Broadway smash, a best-selling cast album and a become household name, thanks in no small part to composer/lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton: An American Musical."
Monumental Sports and Entertainment, the group that owns the Washington Capitals, is sponsoring an extra hour of Metro service Thursday night to accommodate fans going to the Capitals' Game 5 watch party at Capital One Arena.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will open a special display on the life and work of Oprah Winfrey, especially "the cultural phenomenon that was 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,'" in the words of museum director Lonnie G. Bunch III.
A Maryland high school student scolded federal officials conducting a "listening session" on school safety Wednesday, saying they must look at guns as the primary issue behind school shootings.
Family and friends of Robert F. Kennedy, along with thousands of other people, marked the 50th anniversary of his assassination Wednesday with a commemoration ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Can you help the poor by allowing them to build credit with their rent payments?
The Secret Service Wednesday night blamed the delay in arresting a White House National Security Council contractor wanted for attempted murder on the failure of Prince George's County sheriff's office to enter necessary information into a national crime database.
