The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

PPP firms gave selves loans, bought Porsche, $8M home, says report on COVID loan fraud

WASHINGTON — Some of the most prolific online lenders in the federal Paycheck Protection Program had remarkably lax fraud protection controls even as they approved billions of dollars worth of loans in the COVID-19 small business relief program.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 1, 2022

Clyburn backed by acclamation as Democrats fill out leadership team

WASHINGTON — House Democrats continued Thursday to set their leadership team for the next Congress, approving outgoing House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn as assistant Democratic leader and picking four members to run the caucus’ messaging arm, among other posts.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Supreme Court agrees to decide on Biden’s stalled student loan forgiveness plan

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday refused an emergency appeal to immediately revive President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but agreed to rule early next year on its legality.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 1, 2022

Feds cite ‘disturbing’ past of California Jan. 6 defendant, fight his request to move trial

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal prosecutors are slamming efforts by a California man accused in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to have his charges dismissed, his past criminal history hidden from public view and to have his upcoming trial moved from Washington, D.C., to Sacramento.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

House GOP overlooks antisemitism in its ranks, points at Democrats

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are declining to condemn and punish antisemitism within their own party, preferring instead to argue that Democrats have the prejudice problem.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

Postseason Ticket Prices for the Commanders Continue to Climb

Washington’s Super Bowl reservation prices jumped 88% after the team’s win over the Falcons.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 1, 2022

Turkey calls for U.S. understanding ahead of possible Syria operation

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar called on the United States on Thursday to show understanding over a possible new Turkish military operation in Syria, after Washington voiced its "strong opposition" to such a move.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022

He was Pelosi’s fiercest spokesperson. What’s next for Drew Hammill?

WASHINGTON — Keeping up with Nancy Pelosi for 16 years hasn’t been easy, Drew Hammill says.

Tribune News Service · Dec 1, 2022

5 stats and facts to know for Commanders vs. Giants in Week 13

Here are some stats/facts to know for this weekend's clash between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022

U.S.-Russia intelligence services in touch on possible prisoner swap - Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that discussions with Washington about potential prisoner exchanges were being conducted by the two countries' intelligence services, and that he hoped they would be successful.

Reuters · Dec 1, 2022