The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Harris group agrees to buy NFL's Washington Commanders from Snyder family

A group led by Josh Harris has agreed to buy the NFL’s Washington Commanders from longtime owner Dan Snyder and his family

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

USAID chief optimistic on Serbia-Kosovo talks, pledges support

The United States’ top international development official says Washington is focusing on the urgency of normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia in EU-brokered talks between the two former war foes

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Photos of the week ending May 12, 2023 - Roll Call

Sen. Feinstein returned to the Capitol after her absence due to illness, while newly indicted Rep. Santos returned to Washington.

Roll Call · May 12, 2023

Report: Commanders and Cowboys to play on Thanksgiving

The old rivals last met on Thanksgiving in 2020 — it went well for Washington.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2023

U.S., China look to move beyond balloon incident to stabilize ties

President Joe Biden's national security adviser met China's top diplomat this week and both sides recognized the need to move beyond an alleged spy balloon incident that caused a pause in relations between the superpowers, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

US lawmakers introduce bill to combat normalization with Syria's Assad

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday intended to bar the American government from recognizing Bashar al-Assad as Syria's president and to enhance Washington's ability to impose sanctions - a warning to other countries normalizing relations with Assad.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

Spanish PM will ask Biden to listen to China, Brazil on Ukraine

(This May 11 story has been corrected  to remove reference to more weight in paragraph 1)

Reuters · May 11, 2023

US jobless claims rise to highest since October 2021 in sign labor market is cooling

WASHINGTON: Applications for US unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since October 2021, adding to evidence that the labor market is gradually cooling.

The Times of India · May 11, 2023

Title 42 is about to expire in US. Here’s what you need to know

Expiry of contentious US policy will bring little relief to asylum seekers facing many other border curbs, experts say.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2023

Washington man whose van was used to illegally dump household waste avoids jail

Steven Adams was involved in a fly-tipping incident near Stanley and has been given a suspended prison sentence

Chronicle Live · May 11, 2023