The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

U.S. to offer 300,000 work visas for Mexicans, Central Americans - Mexican official

The United States will announce an offer of 300,000 work visas to Mexicans and Central Americans when the Mexican president visits Washington next month, Mexico's interior minister said Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

Rivera Defends Commanders After Goodell’s Hearing

The Washington coach explained his view of working for the organization for the last two years.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 23, 2022

Jan. 6 panel will pause hearings after this week to sort new evidence

WASHINGTON — The Jan. 6 committee is pausing its public hearings after Thursday’s meeting as the House panel sorts through documentary footage and other new evidence that has surfaced concerning the attack on the US Capitol.

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022

Biden asks Congress to suspend gas tax for 3 months

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax through September, a move he said could shave off 18 cents per gallon and "give families just a little bit of relief."

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022

Takeaways from the House Oversight Committee Hearing into Washington’s workplace culture

Takeaways from the House Oversight Committee's hearing regarding the Washington Commanders and their workplace environment

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 22, 2022

Proud Boys riot trial delayed due to committee hearings

A federal judge has agreed to postpone a trial for the former leader of the Proud Boys and other members of the far-right extremist group charged with attacking the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Chateau Ste. Michelle explores selling Woodinville winery

Change could be coming to one of Washington's most prominent wineries.

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022

GOP sees Rep. Mayra Flores as first of 3 Texas Republican Latinas in Congress

WASHINGTON — Having broken Democrats’ centurylong grip in the Rio Grande Valley, Mayra Flores received a hero’s welcome Tuesday evening as she became Texas’ newest member of Congress.

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022

Protesters turn Supreme Court front into forum on abortion

A steady stream of protesters has turned the street in front of the Supreme Court building into an open-air forum encapsulating the fierce national debate over abortion

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Indian Head Park woman pleads guilty in U.S. Capitol breach case, says she ignored alarms

Leticia Vilhena Ferreira was charged for her role in the Capitol riot last February. Though she couldn’t vote in the 2020 election, she said she traveled to Washington, D.C., because she wanted to see then-President Donald Trump speak.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2022