DC Mayor Bowser testifies at House Oversight Committee hearing
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser testified Tuesday before the House Oversight Committee on Oversight and Accountability as lawmakers continue to debate D.C.'s revised criminal code.
Mayor Bowser proposes 'Safer, Stronger DC' bill to enhance public safety
Mayor Bowser proposed a slew of legislative changes Monday in an effort to close the “gaps" in the system to better address D.C. crime.
DC council member shares concerns about John Falcicchio's sexual harassment investigation
A D.C. lawmaker is speaking out about the high-profile case involving the mayor’s former chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development.
Rand Paul staffer's friend details attack: 'He's an absolute champ'
Phillip Todd's parents credited their son's friend with helping 'prevent the wounds from being fatal'
DC mayor's racial equity plan violates Constitution, lawyer warns
Washington, D.C. may soon find itself as a defendant in a courtroom if it pushes ahead with a racial equity plan that, critics argue, is unconstitutional.
Second DC employee makes sexual harassment allegation against former deputy mayor
Former D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio is facing a second allegation of sexual harassment from a District employee, according to the alleged victim's lawyers.
DC leaders grilled on crime by GOP at congressional hearings
Top D.C. government officials faced a grilling from House Republicans Wednesday over crime in the District.
Biden signs measure nullifying DC's controversial criminal code revisions
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law legislation nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code, but the fight between Congress and local lawmakers is continuing.
DC Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio leaves Bowser Administration
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a cabinet shake-up on Friday, revealing that Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff John Falcicchio has left her administration.
Resolution to block DC police reform bill introduced in US House
Days after the Senate voted block D.C.'s proposed new criminal code, there is now a new Congressional effort to halt police reforms passed by the D.C. Council.
Senate votes against DC criminal code revisions
The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a disapproval resolution that would overturn D.C.'s criminal code revisions.
Senate to vote on controversial DC criminal code Wednesday
It's full speed ahead for the United States Senate that has scheduled a vote for Wednesday to disapprove of D.C.'s newly revised criminal code.
Mendelson says DC Council didn't do adequate job messaging criminal code bill
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said the Council did not do a good job messaging the proposed laws that would have overhauled how the nation's capital prosecutes and punishes crime.
DC Council chair pulls crime overhaul bill, but Senate may still consider it
On Monday D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson announced he sent a letter to the U.S. Senate to withdraw the Revised Criminal Code Act (RCCA), the major overhaul of D.C.'s criminal laws.
Aurora Market wants to recall Councilmember Brianne Nadeau
The owner of a D.C. small business says he never wanted to get involved in politics but now he's leading an effort to recall his city council member.
DC's Youth Rehabilitation Services director asked to resign
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed Monday, another city director is out.
House votes to repeal update to DC's criminal code
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the update to D.C.’s controversial criminal code.
Mayor Bowser proposes changes to DC's controversial criminal code
Mayor Bowser is looking to address what she says are three significant problems with the code.
Push for DC statehood gets boost from Delaware senator
The push for D.C. statehood received a boost from one senator who said he'll champion the cause in Congress.
"In The Courts" Marijuana Special explains Maryland's ballot initiative, laws across the DMV and beyond
A key issue on the ballot as early voting opens in Maryland is the legalization of marijuana. In this election special, FOX 5's Katie Barlow breaks down the measure & also looks at laws across the DMV.