Ten senators voted “no” Thursday on major bipartisan legislation that proponents say is the most significant effort to address housing costs in decades. Most of its opponents were conservative Republicans who oppose the ban on large investors buying single-family homes included in the bill. But one Democrat also voted no for the same reason. More generally, […]

Former Washington, D.C., councilman and current mayoral candidate Kenyan McDuffie slammed his mayoral primary opponent, Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George, on Thursday, saying her campaign is built on “empty promises.” McDuffie, a centrist ally of Mayor Muriel Bowser, spoke about his plans to make the district what he called the “most affordable city” in the United […]

A former government attorney who drew national attention after a tense courtroom exchange over immigration enforcement last month is launching a bid for Congress against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Julie Le, who previously defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minnesota as a temporary attorney for the Justice Department, announced Wednesday that she is running as […]

Two people are injured, and a gunman is dead following a shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, according to officials.  A gunman opened fire at Constant Hall at around 10:49 a.m. University Police, Norfolk Police, and emergency crews responded to the scene. The shooter was neutralized, and there is no longer an active […]