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A federal judge has ordered immediate repairs to address dangerous and illegal conditions at five apartment buildings owned and controlled by Ali "Sam" Razjooyan and his mother.

The GOP chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform yesterday introduced legislation to block DC leaders from imposing or increasing any tax or fee — or amending the District's tax code — without explicit approval from…

The National Park Service yesterday announced a final agreement for removal of the historic but structurally unsound Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge at the southern end of Glover Archbold Park.

The DC Council yesterday voted 13-0 to approve legislation to regulate the resale of tickets for concerts and theatrical performances — with a 10% cap on the permissible markup from face value.

The DC Council won't act today on two election-related bills that have spawned controversy in recent days, including emergency legislation that would have adjusted how ranked choice voting results for the at-large DC Council seats are to…

Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing for changes to the District's housing laws with two new bills she submitted last week to the DC Council, with her administration saying the city needs to take steps to encourage construction of affordable and…

The DC Council is poised to consider emergency legislation Tuesday that would adjust the process for determining the winner in November's at-large DC Council election — the first time the contest will be determined using ranked choice…

DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton today introduced legislation that aims to designate the Civil War Defenses of Washington — including forts, unarmed batteries and rifle trenches encircling the capital city — as a national historical park.

The DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to approve a revised version of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act after incorporating a series of amendments offered by councilmembers.

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson this morning distributed the latest version of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Act, which is slated for final consideration at an additional legislative meeting Tuesday at 11 a.m.

The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is hailing the success of its two-year-old program that enables paramedics to administer whole blood to critically injured and medically unstable patients at the scene of an emergency…

The DC Office of Planning today released a draft master plan outlining a framework for redevelopment of the RFK campus, anchored by a new Washington Commanders stadium but also incorporating up to 6,500 new housing units, a flexible array…

In a Sunday afternoon post on social media, President Donald Trump blasted Democratic mayoral nominee Janeese Lewis George as a "Communist adherent" and vowed to derail any efforts to "resist Anti-Crime Crackdowns," "oppose ICE" or…

The DC Council is slated to vote next week on legislation to regulate the resale of tickets for concerts and theatrical performances, with the bill's author pressing for inclusion of a price cap that was omitted by the Committee on Public…

The Board of Elections' latest updates to the unofficial election results haven't altered projected electoral outcomes, but they do now show a notable jump in turnout compared to recent Democratic mayoral primaries — with some mail-in…

With healthcare and construction topping the District's contract spending, a new report from the Office of the DC Auditor found general compliance with DC laws and regulations governing procurements but insufficient proof of evaluation of…

The DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to approve the fiscal year 2027 local budget, with the addition of a contingency list that leads off with restoration of a local reserve account as long as there's sufficient revenue.

DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson today released the text of the revised fiscal year 2026 budget legislation slated for consideration tomorrow, as well as an amended version of the FY 2027 Local Budget Act that includes additional funding…

Mayoral hopeful Kenyan McDuffie this morning conceded the Democratic primary to Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, who has 52.87% of the vote in the updated tally released this afternoon by the DC Board of Elections.

Initial results released last night by the DC Board of Elections show Janeese Lewis George, a self-described democratic socialist, with a strong lead in the mayor's race and Robert White with an even more dominant showing in the delegate…