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The Latest Breaking News from the District of Columbia

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…

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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.

The Times of India

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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Fox’s Larry Kudlow calls for Jeanine Pirro to drop Jerome Powell investigation: ‘I don’t think he’s a criminal’

Larry Kudlow said that ‘the District of Columbia jumped in too soon’ and ‘there’s a lot of misunderstandings here.’

The Independent UK

Trump administration is investigating Democratic lawmakers over video message to military

The lawmakers say they have been contacted by the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia

The Independent UK

New York teachers stunned to learn some students can’t read time on old clocks after phone ban comes into play

At least 31 states and the District of Columbia restrict cell phones in schools

The Independent UK

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people

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The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws

The Trump administration is suing the local government of Washington, D.C., over its gun laws, alleging that restrictions on certain semiautomatic weapons run afoul of Second Amendment rights

The Independent UK

US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data

The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration

The Independent UK

States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs

The Independent UK

Petco is set to close stores across the US - here are the ones on the chopping block

Some 13 locations across 11 states and the District of Columbia have already shut

The Independent UK

16 states sue the Trump administration over threats to pull funding for sex ed on gender diversity

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its threats to pull sexual education funding for curricula mentioning diverse gender identities

The Independent UK

Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Can't 'Scapegoat' His Failure As Appeals Court Rejects Attempt To Unseat Lisa Cook Ahead Of Key FOMC Meeting

In a major setback for President Donald Trump, a U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia denied an emergency motion to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to participate in this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Benzinga

National Guard to remain in DC despite expiry of Trump’s emergency order

At least 150 military police will patrol the capital until at least the end of November

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Warning About AI Hallucination During D.C. Federal District Court Bar Admission Ceremony

I just joined (this morning) the bar for the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, which is to… The post Warning About AI Hallucination During D.C. Federal District Court Bar Admission Ceremony appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'

The District of Columbia has sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during his law enforcement intervention in Washington

Reason

Grand Jury Nullification in the District of Columbia?

Grand jurors in the District of Columbia thrice refuse to indict a defendant for felony assault of a federal officer. And it happened again and again.

The Conversation

When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in

In early August 2025, a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia stopped efforts by federal trial judge James Boasberg to consider whether to hold Trump administration lawyers in contempt of court.

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Trump to ask Congress for $2 billion to fix ‘hellhole’ D.C. - Roll Call

President Trump on Friday said he intends to ask Congress for $2 billion to fund his vision for the District of Columbia.

The Independent UK

American students face new phone bans in school – not everyone is happy about it

For students, the rules add new school-day rituals, like putting phones in magnetic pouches or special lockers

The Independent UK

US attorney will no longer bring felony charges against people for carrying rifles or shotguns in DC

Federal prosecutors in the nation’s capital will no longer bring felony charges against people for possessing rifles or shotguns in the District of Columbia

The Independent UK

Jeanine Pirro turned down the FBI job that went to Dan Bongino, report says

The TV host and lawyer is now serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia instead

Roll Call

Congress holds sway in DC justice system that Trump maligns - Roll Call

Analysts say they see “a weird degree” of federal involvement in the day-to-day criminal justice apparatus of the District of Columbia.

The Independent UK

Mayor calls for DC to become 51st state after Trump’s National Guard crackdown

Muriel Bowser says president’s move to federalize city police force demonstrates why the District of Columbia needs statehood to secure its independence

Benzinga

Trump Sends FBI Agents On Overnight Patrols In Washington: High-Traffic Areas, Hotspots To Be In Focus

FBI agents will be sent on night patrols in the nation's capital after President Donald Trump threatened to federalize the District of Columbia.

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