The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

In reinvestigation of Jan. 6, Rep. Barry Loudermilk clears himself

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk’s reinvestigation of the House select committee probe of Jan. 6 is out with some initial findings that focus largely on himself.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

‘Friends’: White House downplays Biden-Netanyahu public spat

White House spokesman says ‘there’s a lot to like’ about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president’s criticism.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023

Senate votes to repeal two Iraq military authorizations

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would repeal two decades-old authorizations to use military force against Iraq after supporters of the legislation had fended off floor efforts to amend it, including proposals that would have singled out Iran as a threat in the Middle East.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Russia stages major nuclear missile exercises with 3,000 troops as Putin seeks show of strength to West

Kremlin steps up implied threat by ordering drills with ballistic missile system, as defence chiefs stop issuing test warnings to US

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Billionaires linked to Liverpool investment in hunt to close $6bn deal

Josh Harris and David Blitzer are reportedly the front runners to acquire the Washington Commanders

Liverpool Echo · Mar 29, 2023

Inflation is declining, but health premiums and medical costs are heading higher

WASHINGTON — During the pandemic, health care costs — usually a main driver of U.S. inflation — remained surprisingly stable, rising just about 2% annually even as prices for many goods and services soared more than three or four times that rate.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2023

Russia to STOP telling US about missile tests as Putin shows off nuclear strength

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow has halted all information exchanges with Washington

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Biden rejects McCarthy’s call for meeting without a GOP budget

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a letter Tuesday evening that he’s willing to meet with the California Republican after the upcoming two-week Easter congressional recess if the House GOP can produce its budget before then.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

Russia Stops Sharing Missile Test Info with US, Opens Drills

A senior Russian diplomat said Wednesday that Moscow will no longer inform the US about its missile tests, an announcement that came as the Russian military deployed mobile launchers in Siberia in a show of the country’s massive nuclear capability amid the fighting in Ukraine. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023

A new poll shows steep drop in popularity for the Commanders over the past decade

New ownership will have its hands full.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 29, 2023