Judge Bars Imminent Removal of D.C. Bike Lanes

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from immediately removing a stretch of bike lanes connecting downtown Washington to the Tidal Basin, halting a plan to rip out the lanes that had been scheduled to begin on Thursday. The decision came amid a flurry of litigation this year challenging various changes President Trump … Read more

Brian Cole Jr., D.C. pipe bomb suspect, hit with 2 new charges

Washington — The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot now faces two additional felony charges, according to a superseding indictment made public Wednesday.  Brian Cole Jr. was arrested and charged in December with transporting and planting the … Read more

House passes aviation safety bill in response to deadly midair collision near D.C.

Washington — The House on Tuesday passed its version of an aviation safety bill, months after it rejected separate legislation that cleared the Senate with unanimous support and angered families of the victims of a deadly midair crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.  In a 396 to 10 vote, the House approved the ALERT … Read more

Justice Dept. argues D.C. pipe bomb defendant not covered by Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons

The Justice Department pushed back on claims by the man accused of planting pipe bombs outside of the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on the eve of the 2021 Jan. 6 Capitol riot, arguing that the charges against Brian Cole Jr. should not be dismissed and that his actions were not covered by President Trump’s … Read more

U.S. to lead ceasefire talks between Lebanon and Israel in D.C. as Lebanon emerges as potential spoiler to Iran deal

Washington — The U.S. is convening hastily arranged diplomatic talks next week in Washington, D.C., in an effort to craft a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli troops have been pounding Iranian-backed Hezbollah targets with airstrikes and also killing Lebanese civilians. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s office is planning the three-way talks, which will be led … Read more