Crowds gather outside White House as unrest spreads to Atlanta, DC, NYC after George Floyd death
Crowds gathered outside of the White House as protests erupt across the country over the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, bringing tensions to a boiling point and forcing one of the Twin Cities to issue a curfew while demonstrators clashed with police across the U.S.
2-year-old girl stabbed in Northeast DC, suspect arrested: police
DC Police are investigating after a 2-year-old girl was randomly stabbed while riding a scooter Wednesday evening in Northeast.
FOX 7 Discussion: Trump vs Twitter
Brian Ruddle with the Travis County GOP and Nisha Randle with the Texas Democrats join Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to discuss President Trump's reaction to Twitter's new fact-check initiative.
Supreme Court blocks House from Mueller grand jury material
The court's unsigned order keeps previously undisclosed details from the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election out of the hands of Democratic lawmakers at least until early summer. The court will decide then whether to extend its hold.
Work from home Congress? House OKs proxy votes
Neither Civil War nor Great Depression nor any other national crisis has pushed the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy — without being “present,” as the Constitution requires. That's about to change during the coronavirus pandemic.
Cremated remains of DC man's mom stolen by package thief
Kevin Lynch is grieving twice after the recent death of his mother, Margaret Elizabeth Lynch, once over her death and again after a package thief stole her ashes.
Senate votes to renew federal surveillance powers
The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would extend federal surveillance tools to help track suspected terrorists and spies.
White House directs staffers to wear masks in West Wing amid virus cases close to president
A memo sent Monday to White House staff said everyone who enters the West Wing will be required to wear a mask or facial covering.
White House recommends tests for all nursing home residents
The White House strongly recommended to governors Monday that all residents and staff at such facilities be tested for the coronavirus in the next two weeks.
Nearly 2,000 former Justice Department officials call for Barr to resign over Flynn case
In an open letter, the former officials said Barr "once again assaulted the rule of law."
Three members of White House task force, including Fauci, in quarantine after COVID-19 contact
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Robert Redfield and FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn are all in self-quarantine after coming into contact with someone who has coronavirus.
Lawyers: Investigators recommend whistleblower scientist be reinstated
Federal investigators have found “reasonable grounds” that a government whistleblower was punished for speaking out against widespread use of an unproven drug that President Donald Trump touted as a remedy for COVID-19, his lawyers said Friday.
Gov. Greg Abbott meets with President Trump over Texas' efforts to reopen economy during COVID-19 outbreak
Abbott’s meeting with the President was preceded by two White House tweets.
Tara Reade: 'I didn't use sexual harassment' in Biden complaint
Reade said she described her issues with Biden but “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.’”
Evolving aid package offers $450 billion for small businesses, hospitals
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he believed a deal could be reached late Sunday or early Monday.
Over 1,000 could die from coronavirus outbreak in DC, says Mayor Bowser
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says data from new models suggests it's possible that more than 1000 residents of the District could die from the coronavirus during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Trump says hydroxychloroquine could be answer to COVID, but Fauci says not yet
President Trump continues to push a malaria drug called hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus treatments, but experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci are saying there is not enough evidence to support it.
Visitors flocking to see the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin, despite social distancing warnings
We’ve been hearing it on repeat for days: “stay at home if you can, social distancing is important.” But apparently, a lot of people still haven’t gotten the message.
Trump dubs COVID-19 ‘Chinese virus’ despite hate crime risks
Since coronavirus infections started appearing in the United States in January, Asian Americans have shared stories of minor aggression to blatant attacks from people blaming them for the pandemic, which has killed more than 130 people in the United States.
Metro: 'Stay home. Essential travel only.'
Metro announced Tuesday that service will be further reduced on both bus and rail during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.