Today: May 16, 2026
A 31-year-old California man charged a Secret Service checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night, armed with a shotgun, handgun, and knives. President Trump was evacuated safely. One officer was shot and is expected to recover. An arraignment is set…
Mayor Muriel Bowser is stepping aside after 10+ years. With DC's June primary approaching, a crowded Democratic field — including McDuffie, Lewis George, Ford, and Goodweather — is racing to claim the capital's most powerful office.…
DC Council member Brooke Pinto published a 67-page oppo research dossier including a rival's home address. The doxxing scandal has upended the race to replace Eleanor Holmes Norton — and raised serious questions about Pinto's fitness for Congress.…
By TANTV News | March 2026 Washington’s 2026 election cycle is now fully underway, and the race for mayor is emerging as the contest that could shape the city’s direction for years. With ranked-choice voting coming to the June 16 primary for the…
Three major federal cybersecurity policy actions have landed in the span of roughly nine months. Taken individually, each one represents a meaningful shift. Taken together, they are redrawing the baseline for what it means to qualify for federal government work — and…
A March 2026 Brookings report confirms the DMV led the nation in job loss last year. New data shows 72,000+ federal jobs gone, a 14% federal employment decline, and early signs of a broader regional recession driven by DOGE cuts.…
Ground stops hit DCA, IAD, BWI, and RIC airports after a strong chemical odor at Virginia's Potomac TRACON affected controllers. FAA resolves issue; flights resume. Full details on the travel disruption.…
DC students posted the largest test score gains since the pandemic in both ELA and math, but chronic absenteeism remains stuck at 40%.…
On the evening of the president’s constitutionally mandated address to Congress, a coalition of advocacy groups, journalists, and lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Mall in Washington, D.C., to host the People’s State of the Union. Organized by the progressive advocacy group MoveOn…
DC Mayor Race 2026: Who’s Winning the Race for Public Money? In just a few weeks, hundreds of thousands of dollars have poured into DC’s 2026 mayoral primary. The city’s public-financing system has certified two candidates to receive taxpayer funds so far,…
