Stories from Washington · United States

Researchers believe parenthood may offer a protective effect, leading to lower death rates in men with children compared to those without. Scientists note there is almost no national system for tracking paternal mortality, unlike the monitoring of maternal deaths.

President Trump currently has at least a half dozen major construction projects underway or in the planning stages in the nation's capital. These projects, some of which are more modest, extend beyond the White House and are expected to change the city.

Agricultural Secretary Brooke Rollins stated that America has enough fertilizer. Rollins attributed this sufficiency to President Trump's energy independence agenda, speaking from the White House driveway.

A targeted intervention in historiography began in March 2025.

A large yellow 'Black Lives Matter' street mural was removed from a street near the White House in Washington D.C. in March 2025. The source described this action as a symbolic blow against public spaces of protest.

QTS Data Centers is appealing court rulings and has until May 21st to submit briefs to a writ panel comprised of three Supreme Court judges. This panel is scheduled to hear arguments sometime in late May or early June.

The source indicates that Republicans, following midterm elections, may make it impossible to pass any agreements in the US Congress.

The United Arab Emirates Ambassador in Washington announced the initial outcomes of a partnership.

Senator Marco Rubio is considering ordering the closure of some diplomatic offices.

The U.S. Treasury released its official financial report for 2025, which contains an admission that, by its own numbers, the U.S. government appears to be insolvent. Famed economists have declared the US Treasury insolvent, prompting concerns about financial readiness. One suggestion is to move IRAs into federal money markets for protection. Representative Raskin introduced legislation to establish a Commission on Presidential Capacity.