Should D.C. allow foie gras? Voters will soon get their say.
La Grande Boucherie in downtown D.C. serves a foie gras terrine with cherries and crostini. In Georgetown, 1789 Restaurant and...
El-Sayed gives progressives another victory and a new challenge
Democratic Party insiders were quick to dismiss the insurgent victories of some left-wing candidates in primary races this summer as...
Lawsuit over Missouri’s congressional map could throw a wrench into midterms
The legal battle over Missouri’s new congressional map is heating up. Republican state lawmakers last year approved a new map...
Government watchdog still can’t identify who all worked for DOGE
When Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team swept through government last year, public information about the team members and...
Senate confirms CDC director after debate over whether she would defy RFK Jr.
The Senate on Wednesday voted mainly along party lines to confirm Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control...
FAA investigating incident involving Trump’s helicopter and Reagan National
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a safety incident involving Marine One and Reagan National Airport, the agency said. President...
This chaplain may become first trans person elected to Michigan legislature
Joanna Whaley, a hospital chaplain who won the Democratic primary on Tuesday for a Michigan state House seat, could become...
What El-Sayed’s win proves about the Democratic Party
Michigan’s marquee race, the Democratic Senate primary, turned out to be a nail-biter Tuesday. But one thing is clear in...
Why there’s so much heat on Anthony Fauci right now
The top U.S. government scientist during the coronavirus pandemic could soon be facing criminal charges. A Republican-led Senate committee is...
Man arrested at Trump golf course near L.A. faces federal weapons charges
LOS ANGELES — A man arrested after alleged “suspicious” behavior at one of President Donald Trump’s golf courses is expected...
Why did the polls miss so badly in Michigan?
Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow win over Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday — despite polls...
As Social Security benefit cuts loom, Congress wades into the crisis
After decades of procrastination, Congress is beginning to grapple with a Social Security shortfall set to slash benefit checks in...
Google’s stock drops after Nobel-winning AI executive steps aside
SAN FRANCISCO — A Nobel Prize-winning pioneer of artificial intelligence is stepping aside from his role leading Google’s work on...
Democrats ask Interior watchdog to investigate response to Reflecting Pool damage
The top Senate Democrats on two committees that oversee the Interior Department have asked the agency’s inspector general to investigate...
How El-Sayed won the contentious Michigan Senate Democratic primary
Abdul El-Sayed pulled off a remarkable victory over the Democratic establishment, overcoming a massive spending disadvantage and opposition from party...
