The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

Blinken says he ‘pressed’ Lavrov on release of US prisoners

The US is trying to secure release of basketball star Brittney Griner and ex-marine Paul Whelan, both held in Russia.

Al Jazeera · Jul 29, 2022

Heat wave serves Washington state a lesson in climate adaptation, mitigation

SEATTLE — For better or worse, this heat wave is forcing Washington to recognize and confront the impacts of climate change.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Blinken to attend Asean talks next week

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cambodia for a US-Asean ministers’ meeting next week, during which he will address the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, Myanmar and the war in Ukraine, the State Department said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 29, 2022

Angry callers are threatening Congress. These interns are on the front lines

WASHINGTON — People with vile things to say about Adam Kinzinger tend to call his office at night, when it’s virtually guaranteed no one will answer.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

China's Xi warns Biden over Taiwan, calls for cooperation

President Xi JInping warned against meddling in China’s dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on trade, technology or other irritants

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

CFN Preseason All-Pac-12 Football Team, Top 30 Players: Preview 2022

Who are the best players in the Pac-12 going into the 2022 college football season? They're highlighted in the CFN 2022 Preseason All-Pac-12 team and top 30 players.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 29, 2022

Biden’s slow-walk on student loans means more pressure to go big

WASHINGTON — While President Joe Biden draws out his decision on forgiving student loans, progressive lawmakers, civil rights groups, labor leaders and other advocates are taking the opportunity to press him to aim for more than $10,000 per borrower.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

DK Metcalf agrees to 3-year extension with Seahawks that includes record signing bonus

RENTON, Wash. — While speculation about DK Metcalf’s future lingered in national NFL circles throughout the offseason, the Seahawks expressed confidence at every turn that a deal would eventually get done.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Here’s why the US economy shrinking in the 2nd quarter may not be so bad

WASHINGTON — In the most aggressive back-to-back interest rate increases since the early 1980s economic crisis, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced another hike of three-quarters of a percentage point and signaled more to come in its effort to beat back inflation despite the risk of a recession.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 29, 2022

Secret Service chief delays planned exit as agency faces Jan. 6 scrutiny

WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director James Murray will delay his planned departure for a job in the private sector while the agency faces scrutiny over missing text message from the days surrounding last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022