The Latest Breaking News from District of Columbia

Marriott hit with major penalty to settle security breach claims

Marriott International will have to pay a $52 million penalty to 49 states and the District of Columbia for multiple breaches.

TechRadar · Oct 10, 2024

TikTok sued by multiple states for allegedly causing harm to children’s mental health

More than a dozen states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, alleging the app is harming youth mental health by designing its platform to be addictive to kids

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024

Judge Preliminarily Blocks Missouri AG's Enforcement of AG's Investigative Demand Against Media Matters

An excerpt from Media Matters for America v. Bailey, decided Friday by Judge Amit Mehta (D.D.C.); read the full opinion for more: On November 16, 2023, Plaintiff Media Matters for America, Inc., a District of Columbia-based media company, published an article authored by Plaintiff Eric Hananoki reporting that advertisements for…

Reason · Aug 26, 2024

Biden and the first lady head to District of Columbia public middle school to welcome back students

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are visiting a District of Columbia public middle school to welcome students back for the new year

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

D.C. Circuit Revives Viewpoint Discrimination Suit Against District of Columbia

The District allowed "Black Lives Matter" protestors to violate the city's defacement ordinance, but enforced the law against groups with a different political message.

Reason · Aug 15, 2023

House push to override Biden veto over DC policing policy falls short

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday was unable to advance its effort to overturn a District of Columbia policing bill, falling short of the threshold needed to override a veto by President Joe Biden.

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023

Maker of anti-addiction drug Suboxone reaches $102.5 million settlement over antitrust claims

The company that makes the opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone has reached a $102.5 million settlement of antitrust claims with 41 states and the District of Columbia

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

On 3rd anniversary of George Floyd's death, Biden stops GOP-led effort to block DC police reform law

President Joe Biden on Thursday - the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder - vetoed an effort led by congressional Republicans to overturn new District of Columbia law on improving police accountability

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expected

The Senate has voted to overturn a District of Columbia law enacted last year to improve police accountability, the second time this year that Democrats have joined with Republicans to try and block the district’s crime regulations

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

House passes resolution to overturn DC policing changes

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a resolution Wednesday that would overturn a District of Columbia policing bill, once again flexing congressional authority to disapprove of a local measure from the district.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023