Union troops hunted down John Wilkes Booth, the Confederate sympathizer who shot President Abe Lincoln, before finding him in a Virginia barn and killing him on this day in history, April 26, 1865.
The Pentagon said Thursday that the majority of U.S. troops in Niger and Chad will be withdrawn as the U.S. works to restore agreements with the countries as to the American military's role there.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she will not be meeting with the father of three sons killed in violent crimes across the city despite his efforts to do so.,
FIRST ON FOX: A Washington, D.C., official who praised antisemite Louis Farrakhan visited the White house twice after a spokesperson for President Biden said she wouldn't return.
The Library of Congress — the U.S.'s oldest federal cultural institution — was born on this day in history, April 24, 1800, when President John Adams approved the use of $5,000 to buy books.
David Joseph Gietzen, a North Carolina man who assaulted a police officer with a pole during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison.
Rev. Johnnie Moore of Washington, D.C., shared what it means for Jesus Christ to call himself the "good shepherd" in John 10:11. Christians, he said, need a shepherd.
If Congress passes an aid bill, the Pentagon could start sending weapons to Ukraine within days; officials warn that more U.S. aid is needed or Ukraine could lose the war to Russia this year.
The U.S. Treasury announced on Friday that Bangkok-based plastics firm SCG Plastics Co. has agreed to pay $20 million to settle with the U.S. over 467 violations of Iran sanctions.
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are singing a different tune when it comes to the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas vs. that of former President Donald Trump — with both sides saying the impeachments are political stunts.
National correspondent Griff Jenkins tells Dana Perino about his standout reporting assignments, the most adventurous thing he's ever done and the three presidents he'd invite to a dinner party.
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to the Masters using city funds, with the trip part of a business plan to "promote sports and economic development."
Baltimore prosecutors announced Wednesday the arrest of 24-year-old Dion Thompson, who is accused of killing Washington, D.C. police Sgt. Tony Mason Jr.
The Labor Department announced Tuesday it has issued a new federal rule on miners' safety; the rule cuts down the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica, linked to black lung disease.
As President Joe Biden hosted Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala in the Oval Office on Monday, Biden urged the U.S. House to take up supplemental funding for Ukraine and Israel.
President Abraham Lincoln died on this day, April 15, 1865, about nine hours after he was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln and his wife had been watching a play at Ford's Theatre in D.C.
On this day in history, April 14, 1910, President William Howard Taft became the first U.S.president to throw out the first pitch on baseball's Opening Day. The game was held in Washington, D.C.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Wednesday that the country of Japan will be giving an additional 250 cherry trees to the United States.
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Thursday will warn of an "elevated threat" for U.S. public safety and national security while pushing for an increased budget.
Adeel Mangi, who could be the 'first Muslim American to serve as a federal appellate court judge,' is fighting back against claims from law enforcement groups that have imperiled his nomination.
Washington, D.C., residents shared whether they felt safe amid crime concerns after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he could safely walk his dog to the Capitol.
Juan Williams, the Fox News analyst who was fired by NPR in 2010, spoke out on "The Ingraham Angle" about an expose from a current editor at the public radio outlet.
Paul Simon will perform at this week's White House state dinner for Japan's prime minister Fumio Kishida; the first lady and Kishida are both admirers of Simon's work, according to the White House.
President Joe Biden on Monday detailed a proposal that would cancel at least some student loan debt for millions of Americans, in hopes of delivering on a campaign promise he has failed to fulfill.
China continues to press claims over waterways and fishing shoals around the Philippines, prompting increased military and security focus on the country.
In a week-long visit to the U.S. this week, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that is meant to achieve an upgrade to their defense alliance.
On Sunday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg downplayed Washington, D.C.'s crime rates, saying they've been much better than some outlets have suggested.
Rebecca Lavrenz, a Colorado woman known as the Jan. 6 "praying grandma," could face up to a year in prison after spending 10 minutes inside the Capitol.
Three girls have been arrested and charged for allegedly beating a 64-year-old Washington, DC man to death in October 2023, police announced on Friday.
A suspect in Washington, D.C. attempted to set the Freedom Bell at Union Station on fire, despite the sculpture being made of bronze. Police are investigating the matter.
D.C. Judge Reggie Walton is facing criticism for his comments about former President Trump in a media interview as Trump faces a federal trial in the judge's district.
The White House announced Thursday that the upcoming 2024 Easter Egg Roll, hosted by first lady Jill Biden, will be themed around "EGGucation" and is expecting over 40,000 attendees.
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