The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Russia accuses US of ‘destabilisation’ over Pelosi Taiwan trip

The likely imminent visit by the US House speaker to the self-ruled island claimed by China has drawn Beijing’s ire.

Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2022

Here are the key primary election results from Washington

In Washington, two Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump are aiming to fend off primary opponents.

WEKU · Aug 2, 2022

Commentary: The West is learning the cost that comes from sanctioning Russia

In the six months since Russian forces started bombarding Ukrainian cities with artillery and missile strikes, the United States and its European allies have stuck with a two-pronged strategy against Russia: provide Kyiv with the military equipment it needs to stall and potentially reverse Russian military advances on the ground,…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 2, 2022

Latest primaries feature deniers for state election posts

Republican primary voters in Arizona and Kansas on Tuesday are deciding whether to elevate loyalists to former President Donald Trump who support his false claims that he lost the 2020 election and send them to the general election

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

US: Mass shooting in Washington, multiple people reported dead

The shooting was reported at about 8:30 pm in the 1500 block of F Street North East, The Washington Post reported citing Vito Maggiolo, a spokesman for the D.C. fire department. Further details on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2022

Lindsey Graham hires ex-Trump attorney in Georgia election probe

WASHINGTON — Senator Lindsey Graham said he has retained former White House counsel Don McGahn to fight off a subpoena in a Georgia probe of former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

On eve of trade deadline, Mets top Nats for seventh win in a row

WASHINGTON — The Mets’ 7-3 win over the Nationals on Monday mattered as much as any other game, and it came with the fun context of Max Scherzer facing (and beating) his former team in his former home for just the second time. But really it was just a warm-up…

Newsday · Aug 2, 2022

Biden declares ‘justice delivered’ after drone strike kills al-Qaida leader

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri, a key plotter of the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed in a CIA drone strike he ordered targeting the terrorist leader in Afghanistan.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 2, 2022

Popyrin joins Demon in Citi Open 2nd round

Alexei Popyrin faces a tough match up against third seed Taylor Fritz in the second round of the Citi Open in Washington after securing a first-round walkover.

AAP · Aug 2, 2022

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan vowing U.S. commitment; China enraged

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late on Tuesday on a trip she said shows an unwavering American commitment to the Chinese-claimed self-ruled island, but China condemned the highest-level U.S. visit in 25 years as a threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

Reuters · Aug 2, 2022