Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States – PHOTOS
Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 20, 2025. The U.S. Capitol from the top of the Washington Monument on the inauguration day of Donald Trump’s second presidential term in Washington, DC. REUTERS
Washington, D.C. outranks all 50 U.S. states as the best place to retire, new data finds—here's why
The best place to retire in the United States may be its capital. The District of Columbia beat out all 50 states to snag the top spot on a new ranking from senior living website Seniorly.com. To rank the states and D.
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused "Quad" grouping's top diplomats since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over order seeking to overturn birthright citizenship
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
States, civil rights groups sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Legal experts said the president’s executive order would upend precedent and is unlikely to pass constitutional muster.
24 Democratic states and cities sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
Two dozen Democratic-led states and cities are challenging President Donald Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in court, a major constitutional challenge to one of the White House’s signature policies.
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Washington sues to block Trump's birthright citizenship order
Washington state is suing the Trump administration over the president's executive order to end birthright citizenship, with Arizona, Oregon, and Illinois joining the lawsuit. Why it matters: The legal challenge,
Washington governor orders flags at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite mourning period for Jimmy Carter
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has ordered flags to be raised on Monday for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite the 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death.
States That May Be Hit Hardest by Trump's Birthright Citizenship Crackdown
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born to unauthorized immigrants.
Trump border czar defends school, church raids as agencies target Chicago
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump’s border czar on Sunday defended raiding churches and schools as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration, while six federal agencies launched a sweep aimed at “potentially dangerous criminal aliens” in Chicago.
Intelligence sharing by the US and its allies has saved lives. Trump could test those ties
Current and former European and U.S. officials have raised concerns about some of President Donald Trump’s picks for top intelligence posts.