Thousands of new ICE watchers hit the streets after two killings
MINNEAPOLIS — Jordan’s parents didn’t want her to become an ICE watcher. But on Tuesday, after a single day of...
Democrats want to ‘reimagine’ immigration enforcement. Just don’t say ‘abolish ICE.’
After a year of relative silence on immigration, Democrats in tough races across the country are now making President Donald...
U.S. approves almost $16 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia
The United States on Friday approved arms sales worth close to $6.7 billion for Israel and $9 billion for Saudi...
China’s efforts to boost the birth rate have failed. Is coercion next?
Women may hold up half the sky, as Chinese Communist Party founder Mao Zedong once famously declared, but these days...
Some of the most coveted jobs in America aren’t safe anymore
After years of working as a recruiter, Justin Kirkwood landed in tech, eventually becoming a technical project manager for a...
For the first time in 50 years, college grads are losing their edge
For nearly 50 years, research has shown that having a bachelor’s degree or higher led to better employment prospects, from...
Trump wants to build a 250-foot-tall arch, dwarfing the Lincoln Memorial
The White House stands about 70 feet tall. The Lincoln Memorial, roughly 100 feet. The triumphal arch President Donald Trump...
Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax records
President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons and the Trump family business on Thursday sued the Internal Revenue Service and...
Most of the federal government shuts down, but a quick end is in sight
The second government shutdown of President Donald Trump’s second term began early Saturday, as aggressive immigration enforcement in Minneapolis derailed...
Senate passes funding deal, but short-term shutdown still expected
The Senate passed a bill Friday to fund most of the federal government and buy more time to debate new...
U.S. approves more than $15 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia
The United States on Friday approved arms sales worth more than $6.5 billion for Israel and $9 billion for Saudi...
Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti shooting
The Justice Department said Friday it has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal...
Friday marks a full week of subfreezing days in Washington
Friday marked the seventh consecutive day of subfreezing temperatures in icebound, snow-beleaguered Washington, and in a way, frozen Friday may...
D.C. deploys more contractors, asks National Guard for help with snow
The District is deploying more contractors and specialized equipment — and receiving help from the National Guard — to clear...
Virginia au pair murder scheme case heads to jury
Jurors spent three hours Friday weighing two versions of a story: Did a Virginia man heroically shoot his wife’s attacker,...
