D.C. Council extends the curfew till April. Navy Yard residents question whether this is a fair public safety measure.
More than 50 people attended a rally outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday to voice their concern with the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
Californians mostly elect Democrats to public office. But state ballot initiatives are not always clear-cut victories for the left.
The Associated Press called the presidential race for Joe Biden just before 11:30 a.m. Then the celebrations started.
Advocates were happy that Ward 8 residents decided on a Black Washingtonian instead. Robin McKinney won 50% of the vote.
Many voters say they’re nervous about how people will respond in a divided nation, regardless of who wins the election.
The Wash spoke to students and young professionals in Italy, England, Armenia, Vietnam and South Korea about who should win the U.S. presidency.
The 2020 election has been rife with uncertainty, including whether the polling industry will have to change.
Swing states swing both ways when it comes to Latino voters.
A day after a tense Election Day across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, results continued to roll in. In this special podcast, we’ll have coverage from the super voting center at Nationals ballpark, hear from...
Mental health counselors plan for increased demand as presidential election results play out.
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