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March 5

DOJ signals it’s still digging into Biden autopen use despite reports probe fizzled

DOJ is keeping investigation into former President Joe Biden's autopen open, sources say, despite reports the probe has been shelved, with prosecutors examining legality of automated signature device.

March 4

Justice Jackson authors unanimous SCOTUS opinion handing Trump an immigration win

Supreme Court unanimously backs Trump deportation agenda, ruling federal courts must defer to immigration judges on asylum decisions in landmark case.

March 4

Gorsuch name-checks Founding Fathers who were 'habitual' drinkers in SCOTUS fight over marijuana users

Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about federal law restricting gun ownership for drug users in U.S. v. Hemani, with unusual political alliances emerging.

March 4

DC restaurants face 'existential threat' over Trump immigration policies culling workforce: report

The Washington Post reported D.C. restaurants were losing dozens of workers out of concern over the Trump administration's strict immigration policies.

March 2

Wife of GOP congressman dead after being injured in January hit-and-run crash

Danise Baird, wife of Indiana congressman Jim Baird, died Sunday from injuries sustained in a January hit-and-run accident, Baird's office announced.

March 1

Celebrations outside White House after US-led strikes on Iran

People take to streets in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

February 26

Supreme Court litigator convicted of tax evasion

A Supreme Court litigator was found guilty this week of tax evasion and related charges stemming from his lifestyle as an ultra-high-stakes poker player.

February 23

Police release video of suspect in murder of millionaire philanthropist at DC-area assisted living home

Police have release surveillance video showing a suspect in the shooting death of millionaire philanthropist Robert Fuller Jr. at a senior facility in Maryland.

February 21

Trump approves DC emergency declaration over Potomac sewage spill; FEMA mobilizes

President Donald Trump signed a disaster declaration for Washington, D.C., allowing FEMA to coordinate emergency relief efforts over the Potomac River sewage crisis.

February 21

Liberals lose their minds over Justice Department banner featuring Trump

Trump's face on DOJ banner sparks fierce criticism from Democrats who call it authoritarian imagery, questioning department impartiality and weaponization.