A conservation group sued the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C., federal court on Thursday over 32 Trump-era oil and gas leases in Utah, alleging that the DOI proceeded without properly assessing their impacts on the area's archaeology and nature…

U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo said on Wednesday that he believed the United States can secure an agreement with the "vast majority" of the world's countries to impose minimum corporate taxes.

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that he is willing to listen to lawmakers opposed to his proposal to increase the corporate tax rate to 28 percent, but reiterated his pledge not to raise taxes on any American making less than $400,000.

U.S. Senate leaders are preparing to introduce legislation on semiconductors, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday as the nation wrestles with an ongoing shortage of the critical technology used in a range of devices from cars to computers.

U.S. President Joe Biden has spoken with Jordan's King Abdullah and a readout was expected soon, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced on Wednesday it wants to delay a pair of debt collection rules finalized at the end of the Trump administration.

The Biden administration on Wednesday released a tax plan that would replace tax breaks for fossil fuel companies with incentives for production of clean energy, the U.S. Treasury Department said.

The former U.S. Attorney in Maryland has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's white collar practice as a partner in Washington, D.C.

Cooley has turned to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its latest partner recruit in the life sciences field, adding to a practice area that has been booming for law firms over the past year.

Wiley Rein has brought on Thomas Johnson, the former general counsel of the Federal Communications Commission, the firm said Monday.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is reuniting with top government lawyers in two key markets, bringing back Texas' top appellate advocate and a senior Justice Department official in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Thursday kicked off a review of U.S. economic and financial sanctions, underscoring the need to use them as a strong, viable policy tool, the Treasury Department said in a statement.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the top U.S. swaps regulator, should reverse its loosening of oversight of family offices, a Democratic commissioner said on Thursday in response to the blowup of Archegos Capital.

The U.S. International Trade Commission said Tuesday it would investigate a patent infringement complaint filed by a California-based company over smart thermostats and other related systems.

Cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan reached peak bloom on March 26 this year — the earliest the event has occurred in 1,200 years of records. Why so soon? Climate change, constantly pushing our warming planet towards an inhospitable hellscape. But at least we'll …

A former top lobbyist for pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co accused a high-ranking executive and another senior manager of engaging in sexual discrimination, harassment and retaliation against women in its Washington D.C. office, according to a lawsuit file…

Georgia is asking to defend the Trump administration's approval of its plan to stop using the Affordable Care Act's healthcare.gov health insurance exchange against a lawsuit by a Planned Parenthood affiliate and an Atlanta women's health center.

People who are reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccines could end up prolonging the pandemic, U.S. National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins said on Thursday.

U.S. Democratic Senators will introduce a resolution on Thursday aimed at undoing a Trump-era rule that defines when a bank is a "true lender," a staffer inside Senator Chris Van Hollen's office told Reuters on Thursday.

The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday it has issued about 37 million coronavirus aid payments worth $83 billion this week, bringing the total payments to individuals issued under President Joe Biden's stimulus plan to $325 billion.

Prosecutors have revealed new communications showing a potential 'alliance' that formed between three far-right groups planning to travel to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it was finalizing a proposal to extend the deadlines for oil refiners to prove their compliance with the nation's biofuel blending laws for the years 2019 and 2020.

Two accused leaders of the far-right Proud Boys militia group on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to multiple criminal charges related to their alleged role in the deadly January attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Boston Scientific Corp agreed to pay nearly $189 million to settle claims by most U.S. states that it misled consumers about the safety and effectiveness of its surgical mesh devices.

Intellectual property litigation boutique Desmarais has launched its third office, establishing a footprint in Washington, D.C., to take advantage of a flood of IP challenges before the U.S. International Trade Commission.

RT @TheBlackCaucus: BREAKING NEWS: #DCStatehood has passed in the House thanks to @EleanorNorton and @HouseDemocrats; this bill would ma…

Some of the remarks were decidedly sexist, and were shared among GOP women in political circles in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/XzWXsY1nPj

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @Lancegooden: 95% of America's problems come from Washington, D.C. The Capital becoming a state would be a disaster.

RT @Lancegooden: 95% of America's problems come from Washington, D.C. The Capital becoming a state would be a disaster.

RT @PattyMurray: Residents of Washington, D.C. have been denied their right to fully participate in our democracy for too long. The House h…

RT @PattyMurray: Residents of Washington, D.C. have been denied their right to fully participate in our democracy for too long. The House h…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @Lancegooden: 95% of America's problems come from Washington, D.C. The Capital becoming a state would be a disaster.

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @TheBlackCaucus: BREAKING NEWS: #DCStatehood has passed in the House thanks to @EleanorNorton and @HouseDemocrats; this bill would ma…

RT @RepJoeNeguse: The House just voted to make Washington D.C. a state. Everyone deserves a voice in Congress.

RT @thehill: Some of the remarks were decidedly sexist, and were shared among GOP women in political circles in Washington, D.C. https://t.…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @davidmweissman: Why are Republicans afraid of residents from Washington, D.C. having Representation? #DCStatehoodNow #DCStatehood

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @USMale7: There has always however been a pathway to full representational status through retrocession. However, the Democratic leadersh…

RT @FBI: The #FBI is still seeking information to help identify individuals who actively instigated violence on January 6 in Washington, D.…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @RepJerryNadler: I proudly voted yes on the question of DC statehood today. Our democracy will be stronger and truer to its founding pri…

RT @NanciAma: Republicans have been spewing "racist trash" for decades. They are finally being called out for it. If D.C. were primarily wh…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @thehill: Some of the remarks were decidedly sexist, and were shared among GOP women in political circles in Washington, D.C. https://t.…

RT @JoeKing3333: D.C. is now closer to winning statehood than it has ever been, but the Senate's approval is far from certain. https://t.co…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

RT @Reuters: ‘With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate I can see why they're worried about having a place to put…

I feel like I should have an opinion about Washington D.C. being a state, but I currently lack the emotional energy to research the topic, check various discussions on the ramifications, or engage in the flag design speculation required to form one.

RT @kylegriffin1: Reuters: U.S. HOUSE VOTES TO MAKE WASHINGTON, D.C., 51ST STATE, SENDS TO SENATE AMID STRONG REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION

RT @kylegriffin1: Reuters: U.S. HOUSE VOTES TO MAKE WASHINGTON, D.C., 51ST STATE, SENDS TO SENATE AMID STRONG REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION

RT @thehill: Some of the remarks were decidedly sexist, and were shared among GOP women in political circles in Washington, D.C. https://t.…

Michelin announces list of best restaurants in Washington D.C. despite COVID closures https://t.co/3nUkKQO3MR

RT @davidmweissman: Why are Republicans afraid of residents from Washington, D.C. having Representation? #DCStatehoodNow #DCStatehood

RT @Lancegooden: 95% of America's problems come from Washington, D.C. The Capital becoming a state would be a disaster.

RT @Lancegooden: 95% of America's problems come from Washington, D.C. The Capital becoming a state would be a disaster.

RT @Lancegooden: 95% of America's problems come from Washington, D.C. The Capital becoming a state would be a disaster.

RT @RepJoeNeguse: The House just voted to make Washington D.C. a state. Everyone deserves a voice in Congress.