Trump takes Washington by storm: What to make of returning president’s cabinet picks?
Part of a bigger plan, or has Donald Trump simply decided that cabinet picks no longer matter?…
Hundreds protest as DeVos calls for change in public education
While protesters demonstrated outside, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said she wants to change the education system and make it better for students during a speech at a conservative think tank…
Obama makes a surpsise visit to a Washington high school
Former U.S. President Barack Obama pays a surprise visit to students at a Washington, DC, high school.…
Trump threatens Venezuela with ‘military option’
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a military intervention in Venezuela, a surprise escalation in Washington's response to Venezuela's political crisis.…
Police seek missing Burundi robotics teens seen at Canadian border
U.S. law enforcement authorities are seeking six teenagers from Burundi who went missing after an academic robotics competition in Washington, D.C. Two of them were spotted crossing the border into Canada.…
Russian envoy overheard saying he discussed campaign with Sessions: Post
Russia's ambassador to Washington was overheard by U.S. spy agencies saying he'd discussed campaign-related matters with Jeff Sessions during the 2016 presidential race, according to the Washington Post.…
All-girl Afghan robotics team in U.S. after visa hurdles
A team of Afghan girls compete in a Washington, D.C. robotics competition after American officials agreed to allow them to enter the country despite initially denying them visas.…
Trump to Xi: I appreciate what you’ve done on North Korea
At a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit, U.S. President Donald Trump said it may take time to rein in North Korea's nuclear program, but was confident Washington…
Trump, Putin differ on North Korea: Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States and Russia have differing views on how to deal with North Korea, but that Washington will continue to press Moscow to do…
America celebrates its 241st birthday with fireworks in the capital
Washington, D.C. holds its annual fireworks display for U.S. Independence Day.…
Trump praises veterans, hits out at media at Kennedy Center event
President Donald Trump spoke at the first ever Fourth of July Freedom Rally at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC to pay tribute to veterans on Saturday.…