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States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits

More than 20 states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration to block it from getting wide access to the personal information of millions of recipients of a benefits program for low-income families

The Independent UK

18 statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks

August is a busy month for unaffiliated, write-in, and judicial retention candidates intending to run in the November election. Eighteen states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands have statewide candidate filing deadlines in the next two weeks.

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The 10 Best States for Public Schools Are In: Here's Who Came Out on Top

Massachusetts has the best public school system in the United States, while New Mexico ranks last, according to WalletHub's 2026 report comparing K-12 education across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The annual study evaluated school systems using 32 metrics measuring both educational quality and student safety.

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Appeals court upholds contempt of Congress conviction for Navarro

A federal appeals court Tuesday upheld a contempt of Congress conviction against Trump ally Peter Navarro tied to his defiance of subpoenas from the panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously…

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US Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death linked to cardiac issue

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump and a leading Republican voice on foreign policy, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 71, his office said. The District of Columbia medical examiner said the preliminary cause of death was an aortic dissection…

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America's 250-year time capsule has been buried: Here's what people in 2276 will discover

The United States has now marked its 250th anniversary, but one part of the celebration has only just begun. Beneath the ground in Philadelphia, a specially engineered time capsule has been buried with instructions that it should not be opened for another 250 years. Intended as a message to people…

The Times of India

Half of states sue Trump administration over its strict interpretation of Medicaid work rules

Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements

The Independent UK

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DC will pay $50,000 to man detained while protesting guard patrol with 'Star Wars' song, record says

A settlement document reveals the District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone

The Independent UK

Protester who played Darth Vader’s theme around National Guard reaches court settlement

O'Hara sued the district claiming police officers violated his First Amendment rights to free speech

The Independent UK

Robert White wins Democratic primary for DC delegate

Robert White is poised to become the District of Columbia’s next nonvoting delegate to Congress, replacing retiring Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and bringing a fresh voice to the role for the first time in 36 years. A current at-large D.C. councilmember, White emerged as the victor in Tuesday’s Democratic primary…

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Trump’s kingmaker power faces its biggest test yet as billion-dollar primaries explode across America

Trump has been at the center of this year’s midterm campaigns, and his influence will be tested in different ways on Tuesday as four states and the District of Columbia hold primaries

The Independent UK

Melania Trump crowns the first-ever Presidential AI Challenge winners

The first lady hosted an event at the White House Tuesday to recognize the winners of the inaugural Presidential AI Challenge. The nationwide contest tasked students with developing projects that utilized artificial intelligence methods or tools to address challenges in their local communities. More than 20,000 students from all 50…

The Independent UK

Judge rules that Trump cannot ignore Presidential Records Act

A Washington federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration cannot ignore the Presidential Records Act, and held that the law is likely constitutional. The order, from Judge John D. Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, directed White House staff to comply with the…

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Appeals court questions Trump executive orders targeting law firms

A federal appeals court appeared skeptical Thursday of a push from President Donald Trump to punish four major law firms, in a case that could outline the bounds of presidential power and have broader ramifications for the legal industry. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

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DOJ details planning of man charged with White House dinner shooting

Federal prosecutors told a judge Wednesday about an accused gunman’s planning before attempting to breach a Washington ballroom Saturday night in a failed attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump and top administration officials. In a memorandum requesting 31-year-old Cole Allen be kept in custody before his eventual trial, U.S. Attorney…

The Mary Sue

Justice Department finally admits defeat in bogus probe of Fed Chair Powell, but the real scandal is who’s replacing him

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially dropped its criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that paves the way for Kevin Warsh to take over as the next Fed chair. The announcement came on April 24, 2026, when US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine…

Reason

With His Grandiose White House Ballroom Plan, Trump Again Asserts the Power To Do As He Pleases

"No statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims to have," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon concluded when he enjoined the project.

The Times of India

Who is Amit Mehta? Indian-origin US judge at the centre of Trump immunity case linked to January 6 attack

Amit Mehta is an Indian-origin judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He was nominated by Barack Obama in 2014 and confirmed by the US Senate the same year.

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Congress must approve Trump ballroom, judge finds

President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom on the former site of the White House’s East Wing cannot move forward without authorization from Congress, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Richard J. Leon said when issuing a preliminary injunction on Tuesday. Leon, a George W. Bush appointee, found that…

The Independent UK

Powerball numbers from last night: April 15 US lottery results revealed

The numbers from Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing were 13, 21, 27, 43 and 45 with Powerball 26 and Power Play multiplier of 5. The Powerball had an estimated jackpot of $58 million and a cash value of $26.4 million. Winners can choose between annual payments over 30 years, with a…

The Independent UK

US Powerball results: Winning numbers from Saturday night’s drawing

The numbers drawn in Saturday night’s Powerball were: 11, 42, 43, 59 and 61, with Powerball 25 and Power Play multiplier of 4. The Powerball had an estimated jackpot of $168 million and a cash value of $75.4 million. Winners can choose between annual payments over 30 years, with a…

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States challenge USDA conditions on nutrition program funds

A coalition of states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a Trump administration effort to impose certain conditions on billions of dollars for key federal nutrition programs from the Department of Agriculture. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts by 20 states and the District…

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Judge blocks grand jury subpoena in Jerome Powell investigation

The Trump administration vowed Friday to appeal a ruling from a federal judge that an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was likely politically motivated and blocked a grand jury subpoena. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, made the announcement at a news conference as…

The Times of India

White House forced shut after van ploughs into security gate

The White House was forced under a lockdown early Wednesday after a van smashed through a security barricade near the presidential complex, prompting a shutdown of the surrounding area during the morning rush hour, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia (MPDC) said.

Reason

It Looks Like the End of the Road for Rideshare Alternative Empower in D.C.

The company may soon shutter its operations in the District of Columbia, following recent decisions by the D.C. Superior Court and Court of Appeals.

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