Washington, D.C., which has often had a tenuous peace with the federal government when Republicans controlled Congress and ...

With signs made from crayons and colored markers, children rallied on Capitol Hill with their parents on Thursday, protesting ...

With the clock ticking toward a partial government shutdown, Washington, D.C., is staring down a potential $1 billion budget shortfall that could slash funding for police, schools, and public services ...

For years, Washington, D.C., was insulated from many of the economic forces that decimated many older U.S. cities. Now, as ...

The Maryland senator is hoping Democrats can push through their own spending bill that helps the city avoid large budget cuts that would also affect her state.

The window narrowed to reverse the $1 billion in cuts to D.C.’s budget as senators prepared to vote on the continuing ...

Behind the scenes of one of the oldest zoos in America - Smithsonian National Zoo | From The Archives: 1997 ...

Handcuffed and shackled, Mahmoud Khalil was rushed from New York to Louisiana last weekend in a manner that left the ...

Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 ...

Spend a long weekend in our nation’s diverse, dazzling capital, with food from across the globe and free world-class museums.

Thursday is a day for parent-teacher conferences in DC’s public schools, so kids are invited to a rally this morning to try ...

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Holi, Nowruz and Women’s History Month at events for all ages; spend an afternoon drawing; or enjoy concerts from chamber to punk.