Lindsey Graham eulogized as an 'American original' in DC services

Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation’s most influential U.S. politicians, was remembered Tuesday in Washington as "a true American original."

What is Code Purple air quality? What Code Orange, Red and Purple mean

Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange, Code Red, Code Purple and Code Maroon mean, and when you should limit time outside.

Supreme Court justices seek security funding in first Capitol Hill testimony in 7 years

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, requesting a major security funding boost in the first Supreme Court testimony in 7 years.

Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case

A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he deliberately damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case his attorneys and other critics of the Trump administration have called politically motivated.

Trump confirms a helipad is being built on the White House lawn

Another project will be getting underway at the White House with President Trump confirming Monday that a helipad is being built on the south lawn.

Former Olympian indicted for felony vandalism at DC Reflecting Pool

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.

Man wins $50K lawsuit after protesting, trolling national guard with Darth Vader theme song

The District of Columbia has agreed to a $50,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit from a man who claimed police detained him for playing Darth Vader's theme song while following an Ohio National Guard patrol.

WATCH: The moment U.S. rescuers pull a baby from Venezuela ruins

A nine-month-old infant and the child’s mother were saved from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela by members of a Virginia search and rescue team who are there trying to save lives after a pair of devastating earthquakes.

Bill Maher awarded Mark Twain Prize during Kennedy Center ceremony

Those who were looking forward to witnessing one of comedy’s biggest nights of the year on Sunday will get their chance late next month as the presentation of the 2026 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor returns to Netflix.

DOJ officials allowed to remain in prosecution of Correspondents Dinner shooting suspect

A judge rejected a bid to disqualify top Justice Department officials from leading the prosecution of Cole Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

2 more suspects charged in multi-state White House UFC attack plot: Justice Department

Federal prosecutors have charged two more individuals as co-conspirators in a thwarted multi-state plot to launch an alleged mass-casualty drone and sniper assault at the White House UFC event.

2 California men charged in thwarted drone and sniper plot targeting White House UFC event

California residents Bryan Omar Roa and Michael Alan Thomas face murder conspiracy charges over a thwarted anti-government plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.

President Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center - but it's hard to see that

President Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center, a top official for the art venue confirmed, but onlookers who wanted to see the change were having a hard time doing so. 

“8647” etched into National Mall grass under investigation

The U.S. Park Police are investigating after massive numbers reading “8647” appeared etched into the grass on the National Mall, just days before President Donald Trump’s birthday celebrations and a major UFC event planned near the White House.

Pentagon says no hazard after shelter in place over air quality issue

A hazardous materials incident prompted an emergency response at the Pentagon on Thursday morning after air‑quality sensors detected an issue inside the building.