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Regional leaders are asking the federal government to take the lead on vaccinating tens of thousands of federal workers, contractors and Metro employees.

Members of the Washington Teachers' Union voted against authorizing a strike on Tuesday. Meanwhile, union leaders wrote a letter to the mayor and schools chancellor calling for the establishment of a "situation room" to deal with emergency…

DC's expansion of vaccine eligibility to workers at licensed child care providers and independent and charter schools resulted in about 2,000 vaccinations in the first week, officials said.

Mayor Muriel Bowser and six DC Council members have funds for constituents' needs — such as utility payments and rent — that are sitting with over $300,000 in them during the pandemic.

The District has depleted its reserves for unemployment benefits and will borrow from the federal government to cover the unprecedented crush of claims during the pandemic, according to DC Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt.

DC's journey to fully replacing the former decrepit family homeless shelter at DC General has reached the finish line with a final planned opening in Ward 1.

The DC Council overrode two of Mayor Muriel Bowser's vetoes on Tuesday, reiterating its support for the breakup of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs and the creation of an ombudsman for the city's child welfare agency.

The District's public school system plans to bring back in-person learning on Tuesday, after wintry weather led to a one-day delay of its plan — meaning that students had a slate of virtual classes rather than a traditional snow day.

Child care providers and independent school teachers and staff will be able to schedule appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations as of noon Monday, according to the mayor’s office.

DC leaders are objecting to the permanent expansion of the security perimeter around the U.S. Capitol, as federal officials eye measures that could dramatically alter public access on Capitol Hill after the Jan. 6 riots.

The effort to get more vaccines to the DC communities hardest hit by the coronavirus in terms of fatalities and cases isn't going very smoothly.

The acting U.S. Capitol Police chief apologized Tuesday to Congress over the Jan. 6 riots as debate continues over the future of security at the complex.

Happy Monday. Mayor Muriel Bowser received her first coronavirus vaccine shot on Monday as the city urges the federal government to send more doses for its residents.

TGIF. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tom Carper introduced the Senate's DC statehood bill on Friday, which advocates said is the earliest statehood legislation has ever been introduced in a Senate session.

Happy Thursday. DC will open vaccine eligibility to people with a wide range of health conditions — and anyone overweight — in an upcoming phase of its distribution plan. With 43,377 first doses administered, according to federal data,…

Happy Wednesday. DC's closures will begin to ease in the coming days as fences come down and roads reopen after the smooth inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Happy Tuesday. In the extraordinary days leading up to the inauguration, Mayor Muriel Bowser has acted as a leading spokesperson for the event and as chief executive of a city under siege.

TGIF. In the lead-up to the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, an internal Capitol Police report warned that the seat of Congress itself might be the target of an attack, WaPo scoops.

Happy Thursday. Everyday new revelations emerge about the violence that occurred during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots.

Happy Wednesday. Metro will close 13 stations near the U.S. Capitol and National Mall due to the fears of violence surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.