Washington DC Local News
Five stories defined the defined the DC-area in 2025 – WTOP News
[ad_1] 1/5 Demonstrators rally in support of federal workers outside of the Department of Health and Human Services, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in D.C.…
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announces she won’t run for a fourth term – WTOP News
[ad_1] Muriel Bowser has been mayor of the nation’s capital since 2015. Her decision to step away comes as she faces challenges presented during…
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Washington’s struggling economy takes another economic hit from the government shutdown – WTOP News
[ad_1] The Capital Area Food Bank, which serves 400 pantries and aid organizations in D.C., Virginia and Maryland, is providing 8 million more meals…
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Woman who lost her job at USAID finds a new home for her advocacy efforts – WTOP News
[ad_1] After the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development earlier this year, one woman who was fired has found a new space…
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White House: Mass Layoffs Will Start if Shutdown Talks ‘Going Nowhere’
[ad_1] The Trump administration will start mass layoffs of federal workers if President Donald Trump decides negotiations with congressional Democrats to end a partial…
Sacramento, California Local News
Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
[ad_1] Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Senate adjourns after failed funding votes as government heads for shutdown at midnight
[ad_1] Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near-certain path to a shutdown after…
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Va. Rep. Walkinshaw: Mass firing threat an ‘amateurish attempt to negotiate’ amid looming shutdown – WTOP News
[ad_1] Rep. James Walkinshaw, whose Virginia district is home to residents who are part of the federal workforce, talked with WTOP anchor Nick Iannelli…