The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Why is China so angry about Taiwan’s William Lai visiting the US?

China’s angry response to Taiwan official’s stopovers in US show relations are at all-time low, but how did we get here?

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2023

Court tosses Jan. 6 sentence in ruling that could impact other low-level Capitol riot cases

A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a North Carolina man who pleaded guilty to a petty offense in the Capitol riot

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

AOC calls on US to declassify documents that could shed light on Washington’s involvement in Chilean coup

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says in Chile that it is imperative for the United States to declassify documents that could shed light on its involvement in the South American country’s 1973 coup

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

As BRICS cooperation accelerates, is it time for the US to develop a BRICS policy?

When leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – meet in Johannesburg for two days beginning on Aug. 22, 2023, foreign policymakers in Washington will no doubt be listening carefully.

The Conversation · Aug 18, 2023

Netherlands says US has approved delivery of F-16s to Ukraine

Washington says the F-16s, like the US Abrams tanks, will be crucial in countering Russia.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023

Seahawks complete player ratings for Madden 24

As for the Seahawks, nobody on their roster has a rating over 90.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 18, 2023

Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

The Justice Department is seeking 33 years in prison for Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys leader convicted of seditious conspiracy in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2023

Trump lawyers seek April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case

Lawyers for Donald Trump have asked a federal judge to set an April 2026 trial date in the case in Washington charging the former president with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

US escalates trade dispute with Mexico over genetically modified corn

Washington requests settlement panel under North American trade deal in push against Mexican curbs on corn imports.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Jones Act Traffic Jam

"It's just a very classic case of everything wrong with Washington."

Reason · Aug 17, 2023