Janeese Lewis George, a self-described democratic socialist and Washington, D.C., City Council member, is on track to become the nation's capital's next mayor after her primary opponent conceded Thursday morning.
Washington, D.C. voters headed to the polls Tuesday to pick a new mayor and Congressional delegate for the first time in more than a decade, with the leading candidates pledging to end cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and resist the Trump administration's authority over the city.
Chairman James Comer (R-KY) of the House Oversight Committee is demanding that the Washington, D.C., Interim Chief of Police Carroll hand over data surrounding the reporting of crime data.
One of the highest-ranking officials in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department has been placed on administrative leave as part of an internal investigation.
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a disaster emergency for the Potomac sewage spill, requesting that the Trump administration provide federal assistance in the matter.
President Donald Trump announced plans to address rising crime in Memphis, Tennessee, following his administration’s recent success in restoring order in Washington, DC.