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The Senate voted Wednesday to block new District of Columbia crime laws and overrule the city government as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide. President Biden said last week that he will sign the Republican resolution, which passed the Senate 81-14 after passing the House last month. It would mark the first time in more than

The Senate overwhelmingly voted to overturn a newly passed ordinance overhauling Washington's century-old criminal code, marking the first time in 30 years that Congress has repealed a local law passed by the D.C. Council. The Senate voted 81-14 on Wednesday, with one senator voting "present," to strike down the legislation, which would have weakened penalties for crimes including carjackings

The wife and children of a Chicago firefighter have been critically injured during a blaze at their home while he was on-duty. A 34-year-old woman, 7-year-old boy and two girls — ages 2 and 7 — were rescued by other firefighters about 9 p.m. Tuesday from the burning northwest side home, officials said. They suffered smoke inhalation and were being treated at area hospitals. A neighbor called

Whether you call it a constitutional crisis or a partisan impasse, the current deadlock between the White House and Congress is not something envisioned by the Founders. And it may only be resolved at the ballot box.

President Donald Trump’s pledge of non-cooperation with the impeachment inquiry of the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives may or may not be a “constitutional