-
Obama meets with Pelosi, Reid Saturday
President Barack Obama is stepping back into the debt-ceiling talks, calling Congress' top two Democrats to the White House for a meeting.
Comment -
Gray's staff given confidentiality agreements
Mayor Vincent Gray's general counsel says he wouldn't have recommended the move, taking place during a performance review, had he known about them beforehand.
5 Comments -
Debt vote called off as default deadline nears
Demoralized House Republicans are trying for a third straight day to pass a debt-ceiling bill that has almost no chance of surviving the Senate, even as the clock ticks closer to next week's deadline for avoiding default.
Comment -
New Jersey Governor Christie hospitalized
Gov. Chris Christie was hospitalized and received emergency treatment for asthma Thursday.
Comment -
Obama threatens veto as Dems, G.O.P. clash
"We can't allow the American people to become collateral damage to Washington's political warfare," Obama said. Boehner said he had given "my all" to work out a deal.
Comment -
Virginia legislators to consider 'Caylee's Law'
The Virginia Crime Commission is drafting a version of "Caylee's Law" that would make it a crime not to report a missing child.
Comment -
Thomas under fire
The press, politicians and the public sounded off on D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas, who last week agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a suit with the District’s Attorney General.
Comment -
FAA employees, projects on hold
Dozens of airport construction projects are on hold and thousands of federal employees are not working because Congress failed to pass legislation to keep the FAA operating.
Comment -
Pelosi seeks ethics probe into Wu sex allegation
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has requested an ethics panel investigation of Rep. David Wu over a woman's reported accusation that she had an "unwanted sexual encounter" with the Oregon Democrat last year.
Comment
-
Obama: 'This is one burden we can lift ourselves'
Congress groped uncertainly Friday for a way to avoid a government default threatened for early next week. "We are almost out of time," warned President Barack Obama.
6 Comments -
Inside Washington July 31, 2011
This week on Inside Washington: More bickering and fighting over the nation’s debt. The giant game of chicken and terrible economic numbers put Wall Street on edge. Senator John McCain lashes out at fellow Republicans who refuse to bend. Is the deadlock putting Rep. John Boehner’s House Speakership in jeopardy?
Comment -
Virginia politicians split over debt ceiling
Two Virginia politicians expressed opposing views on a plan to raise the debt limit backed by Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
Comment -
Boehner retools plan to solve debt crisis
Six days away from a potentially calamitous government default, House Republicans appeared to be coalescing Wednesday around a work-in-progress plan by House Speaker John Boehner.
Comment -
Three councilmembers call on Harry Thomas to resign
Three D.C. Councilmembers are calling on their colleague Harry Thomas Jr. to step down.
Comment -
Boehner, Reid unveil competing debt-crisis solutions
Congressional leaders shopped competing debt-crisis solutions and President Obama canceled fundraising appearances Monday.
Comment -
Obama: Corporations, wealthy must 'pay their fair share'
President Obama tells La Raza that the wealthy and corporations must pay more to help stabilize the long-term debt.
Comment -
Schumer: Reid's plan best chance to end stalemate
Sen. Chuck Schumer says a deficit-reduction proposal to be detailed Monday by Majority Leader Harry Reid has the best chance of ending the political stalemate and avoiding a government default.
5 Comments -
Rep. Wu urged to resign over alleged 'sexual encounter' with teen
Congressman David Wu was facing calls for his resignation on Saturday over a teen's accusation of an "unwanted sexual encounter."
Comment
RecommendedRecent Facebook Activity
Only On 7
-
Team up with the Home Team afternoons at 4 on ABC7
"Katie" weekdays at 4pm on ABC7 followed by Leon Harris and Alison Starling on ABC7 News at 5. Click here to find out more about "Katie!"
Photo Galleries Pictures from around the region
-
Komen Race for the Cure 2013: Photos of the racers
-
Photos of D.C. tiny houses
-
Running of the Chihuahuas kicks off Cinco de Mayo weekend