Cloture has been invoked on the continuing resolution, which means that a government shutdown will be avoided, as the final vote will only require a simple majority. The vote was 62-38. 10 members of the Democratic caucus voted YES on invoking cloture: Catherine Cortez Masto; Dick Durbin; John Fetterman; Kirsten Gillibrand; Maggie Hassan; Angus King (I); Gary Peters; Chuck Schumer; Brian Schatz; Jeanne Shaheen
Trump called to imprison his opponents in a speech at the DOJ today, labeling his courtroom opponents “scum,” judges “corrupt” and the prosecutors who investigated him “."
Rubio tells reporters the question on Ukraine peace is, “are we actually moving towards a ceasefire, or is this a delay tactic” adding he ‘can't characterize’ it right now and a lot of that will be based on the conversation Witkoff had yesterday
11 hour agoWhen asked if the Administration will comply with court orders on fired federal workers, WH Press Secretary Leavitt says the orders are unconstitutional: You cannot have a low level district court judge filing an injunction to usurp the executive authority of the President
12 hour agoPam Bondi: "If you're gonna touch a Tesla, go to a dealership, do anything, you better watch out, because we're coming after you."
Box Alarm 500 block Atlantic St SE. Fire showing from an apartment building. DC firefighters
NATO Secretary General Rutte told Bloomberg: "Post-war, it’d be reasonable to gradually rebuild ties with Russia, but we’re not there yet. We must keep pressuring them to take talks seriously. Ukraine’s entry into NATO is no longer being considered." When asked, "Is Trump really taking Ukraine’s NATO membership off the negotiating table?" Rutte replied, "Yes."
1 day agoMan shot on the 5000 block of H St SE . He is unconscious but breathing and transported to the hospital in critical condition.
CRITICAL SHOOTING IN DC: 1800 block of Q Street SE in Fairlawn DC— man shot in the torso, still alive but critical. Shooting happened just steps away from Kramer Middle School.
MPD is on the scene of a shootinh in the 1800 blk Q St SE, with a male found inside the the apartment building. He was transported with a critical GSW injury to the abdomen
CRITICAL SHOOTING-- 1800 blk Q St SE, in the apartment building. A man was shot in the torso
Trump: I don't think Russia will attack US allies
1 day agoTrump Admin decided to allow the Biden era sanctions waiver on Russian energy exports to expire. Could be significant impacts on Russian revenues as a result of this
A federal judge ordered six federal agencies to rehire thousands of workers with probationary status who had been fired by Trump’s government on a “sham” basis
1 day ago.@POTUS: "If there's a shutdown, it's only because of the Democrats — and they would really be taking away a lot from our country and from the people of our country."
Trump: We must stop the war in Ukraine
1 day agoTrump on Moscow talks: "Envoy Witkoff is having serious conversations in Russia. I've heard things are going well there. Hopefully, today we'll have an idea of how things are going for us”
The Trump administration is expected to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a sweeping wartime authority, in the coming days, sources familiar with the move tell CNN. The move is designed to speed up the president’s mass deportation pledge
Trump family has held deal talks with Binance: WSJ. Trump family held talks to take financial stake in Binance: WSJ
1 day agoBox Alarm 600 block Emerson St NW. Fire actually on 2nd floor & confined there with no further extension. Additional truck & air unit requested. Fire under control with no injuries. Request @RedCrossNCGC for 1 displacement. Fire investigators on scene. DC firefighters
Box Alarm 600 block Emerson St NW. Confirmed Fire in attic 2 story row dwelling. Attacking the fire and checking adjacent attached row homes for any extension. DC firefighters
A power outage in Northwest, D.C. is affecting nearly 3,000 D.C. residents and businesses, according to PEPCO
Retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine's nomination formalized. Pentagon says in statement that @SecDef @PeteHegseth announces today the nom of "Air Force Lt. Gen. John D. Caine (Ret.) for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on ALL steel and aluminum imports have just gone into effect. These tariffs are global; they are NOT focused on one or two countries
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will label violence against Tesla dealerships domestic terrorism as he appeared with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to show support
Trump: I will call Putin and hope he agrees to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
US judge orders Musk's Efficiency Department to release files to public
Adult female shot and D.C will be handling the investigation.
FEMALE SHOT IN SE DC: MPD has confirmed this will be their investigation. An adult female has been transported with gunshot wound injuries. She is conscious and breathing
The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect in a fatal shooting that occurred on 9.11.24 in the 3700 blk of Alabama Ave., Southeast
