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February 17, 2026

Teen in tactical gear arrested after allegedly charging toward US Capitol with loaded shotgun

The U.S. Capitol Police said Tuesday that it detained a man near the U.S. Capitol Building who was in possession of a loaded shotgun.

February 16, 2026

Shutdown flips ICE oversight fight as DHS moves to block surprise lawmaker visits

DHS claims government shutdown allows ban on surprise congressional visits to immigration detention facilities, sparking ongoing legal battle with lawmakers.

February 14, 2026

As America turns 250, Trump should restore Washington, DC's original borders

Virginia Democrats proposed an electoral map giving them 10 of 11 House seats, prompting calls to return Arlington County to D.C. due to slavery origins.

February 11, 2026

Washington Post shed roughly half its staffers in recent years

The Washington Post shed roughly half of all staffers in recent years due to multiple rounds of layoffs and voluntary buyouts, according to numbers from executive editor Matt Murray.

February 11, 2026

Breaking the Fourth Wall: Left-wing groups defiant as GOP sheds light on groups tied to China

A top GOP House committee chairman exposed "malign foreign influence" during a Tuesday hearing, but the groups under scrutiny did not retreat or apologize.

February 10, 2026

Through winter storms and injury, Buddhist monks finish 2,300-mile 'Walk for Peace' to Washington, DC

Nearly two dozen Buddhist monks cross into Washington after a 2,300-mile walk, completing a months-long spiritual journey marked by winter storms, injury and acts of compassion.

February 10, 2026

DOJ moves to wipe Steve Bannon's contempt conviction tied to Jan 6 probe

The Justice Department is seeking to dismiss Steve Bannon's contempt conviction despite his completed four-month prison sentence for defying a Jan. 6 Committee subpoena.

February 9, 2026

Labor Department orders lawyers to cut ties with ABA, slams group as ‘radical’ activist force

Trump administration expands effort to weaken American Bar Association as Labor Department joins other agencies in severing official ties with legal organization.

February 7, 2026

Washington Post CEO steps down amid onslaught of backlash following mass layoffs

The Washington Post announced its CEO and publisher Will Lewis stepped down following intense backlash over the paper's mass layoffs, with CFO Jeff D’Onofrio tapped to take over.

February 7, 2026

National Guard members to receive Purple Hearts after DC shooting

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made an announcement about the National Guard members shot in an ambush-like attack in Washington, D.C.