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The Latest Breaking News from the District of Columbia

New York teachers stunned to learn some students can’t read time on old clocks after phone ban comes into play

At least 31 states and the District of Columbia restrict cell phones in schools

The Independent UK

More than a third of states sue HHS over a move that could curtail youth gender-affirming care

Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and its inspector general over a declaration that could complicate access to gender-affirming care for young people

The Independent UK

The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws

The Trump administration is suing the local government of Washington, D.C., over its gun laws, alleging that restrictions on certain semiautomatic weapons run afoul of Second Amendment rights

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US Justice Department sues 3 states, District of Columbia for voter data

The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration

The Independent UK

States sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing President Donald Trump’s administration for what they say is unlawfully withholding billions of dollars in funding for two electric vehicle charging programs

The Independent UK

Petco is set to close stores across the US - here are the ones on the chopping block

Some 13 locations across 11 states and the District of Columbia have already shut

The Independent UK

16 states sue the Trump administration over threats to pull funding for sex ed on gender diversity

Sixteen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its threats to pull sexual education funding for curricula mentioning diverse gender identities

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Elizabeth Warren Says Trump Can't 'Scapegoat' His Failure As Appeals Court Rejects Attempt To Unseat Lisa Cook Ahead Of Key FOMC Meeting

In a major setback for President Donald Trump, a U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia denied an emergency motion to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, allowing her to participate in this week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

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National Guard to remain in DC despite expiry of Trump’s emergency order

At least 150 military police will patrol the capital until at least the end of November

The Independent UK

Warning About AI Hallucination During D.C. Federal District Court Bar Admission Ceremony

I just joined (this morning) the bar for the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, which is to… The post Warning About AI Hallucination During D.C. Federal District Court Bar Admission Ceremony appeared first on Reason.com.

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DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'

The District of Columbia has sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during his law enforcement intervention in Washington

The Independent UK

Grand Jury Nullification in the District of Columbia?

Grand jurors in the District of Columbia thrice refuse to indict a defendant for felony assault of a federal officer. And it happened again and again.

Reason

When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in

In early August 2025, a federal appeals court in the District of Columbia stopped efforts by federal trial judge James Boasberg to consider whether to hold Trump administration lawyers in contempt of court.

The Conversation

Trump to ask Congress for $2 billion to fix ‘hellhole’ D.C. - Roll Call

President Trump on Friday said he intends to ask Congress for $2 billion to fund his vision for the District of Columbia.

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American students face new phone bans in school – not everyone is happy about it

For students, the rules add new school-day rituals, like putting phones in magnetic pouches or special lockers

The Independent UK

US attorney will no longer bring felony charges against people for carrying rifles or shotguns in DC

Federal prosecutors in the nation’s capital will no longer bring felony charges against people for possessing rifles or shotguns in the District of Columbia

The Independent UK

Jeanine Pirro turned down the FBI job that went to Dan Bongino, report says

The TV host and lawyer is now serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia instead

Roll Call

Congress holds sway in DC justice system that Trump maligns - Roll Call

Analysts say they see “a weird degree” of federal involvement in the day-to-day criminal justice apparatus of the District of Columbia.

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Mayor calls for DC to become 51st state after Trump’s National Guard crackdown

Muriel Bowser says president’s move to federalize city police force demonstrates why the District of Columbia needs statehood to secure its independence

Benzinga

Trump Sends FBI Agents On Overnight Patrols In Washington: High-Traffic Areas, Hotspots To Be In Focus

FBI agents will be sent on night patrols in the nation's capital after President Donald Trump threatened to federalize the District of Columbia.

The Independent UK

Dozens of states sue to block the sale of 23andMe personal genetic data without customer consent

Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court seeking to block the sale of personal genetic data by 23andMe without customer consent

Roll Call

Trump gives up on Ed Martin pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

President Donald Trump said Thursday he would pull Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

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GOP senator says he opposes Trump pick for US attorney in DC - Roll Call

A key Republican senator said Tuesday he would oppose President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

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Key Republican Senator Refuses To Support Trump-Endorsed Nominee For D.C. Top Prosecutor Who Praised a Nazi Sympathizer

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he won't support Ed Martin's nomination to be the next U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia

The Independent UK

Trump administration sued over decision to rescind billions in health funding

Attorneys general from 23 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for its decision to claw back $12 billion that went to public health departments for COVID-19 efforts and addiction and mental health programs

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