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The Senate has narrowly approved a resolution to nullify the Biden administration’s requirement that businesses with 100 or more workers have their employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing.

Omarosa Manigault Newman told MSNBC that she thinks former President Donald Trump was a "superspreader" of COVID-19 within the White House.

The House is probing the Jan. 6 riot, when Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol and temporarily stopped Congress from confirming Biden's 2020 election win.

A new eligibility change means D.C.’s dance music can be recognized on its own terms.

FAU diplomacy students win first place out of over 50 universities at Washington D.C. Model United Nations conference. Student Government leaders among those who won an award.

The Italian city that suffered the brunt of COVID-19’s first deadly wave is dedicating a vivid memorial to the pandemic dead: A grove of trees, creating oxygen in a park opposite the hospital where so many died, unable to breathe.

The D.C. attorney general listed Zuckerberg as a defendant in the suit, saying he's involved in Facebook's failure to protect user data.

The D.C. attorney general listed Zuckerberg as a defendant in the suit, saying he's involved in Facebook's failure to protect user data.

In Washington D.C. last week, South Florida's members of Congress were part of the wrangling over the president's Build Back Better bill, and also on the infrastructure plan.

President Joe Biden said "I will be darned" on Sunday, after a reporter told him the Social Democratic Party was ahead in Germany's federal election.

The woman, who was herself underage at the time, said she was looking to pull a prank on Kelly on his tour bus outside Washington D.C. with another girl, but when she opened the door to a backroom of the vehicle, she was shocked to see the two recording artists engaged in sex.

Advertisement1 of 2Congratulations are in order for attorney Allie Gottlieb & Ben Talus on their recent engagement. Allie, originally from Washington D.C. and Ben from Philadelphia, met while working in New York City for the Clinton Foundation. Ben surprised Allie with a return trip to Miami and a romantic proposal at the location of their first date, Bill Baggs State Park. Ben lowered on one knee asked for Allie’s hand in marriage on the shores of Biscayne Bay. The celebration commenced with a romantic boat ride, on the s/s Blue Noon, across the bay to Coconut Grove.

The Capitol Police said the officer who shot Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot did not violate department policy and would not be disciplined.

A Washington D.C. Metropolitan police officer (MPD) was found dead of an apparent suicide last week inside his home in Virginia. A pattern emerges: Gunther Hashida, one of the officers who responded to the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, reportedly took his own life last week on Thursday, the Washington Post reported. Kyle DeFreytag, another officer who also responded to the insurrection, died of suicide on July 10, police confirmed Monday.

The White House COVID-19 Response Team is holding press conference to provide an update on its pandemic response efforts.

WASHINGTON — By carrying a 25-foot-long and 5,000-pound traditional totem pole some 20,000 miles from Washington State to Washington D.C., members of the Lummi Nation wanted to deliver a message: when public works are forced upon their sacred lands, the burden they bear is heavy. She is the first Native American person to ever hold a cabinet position. As the 5,000-pound totem traveled across America, it “collected” the prayers, intentions, and spirit of the lands and people who work to protect their Native lands. He voices, “I want indigenous lands to be looked after by indigenous people. We want our land back.”The totem pole was traditionally carved by the House of Tears Carvers of the Lummi Nation.

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy gave a stark warning about the spike of new coronavirus cases in the Sunshine State.

Six million syringes of the coronavirus vaccine are on their way to Cuba after half a million dollars was donated.

Juan Soto continued his torrid post-All Star game pace for the Nationals, going 3-for-4 with five RBIs.

Some South Floridians hit the road and made the 15-hour drive from Miami to Washington to tell the government to take action in Cuba.

Texas Republicans lawmakers are still showing up at the state Capitol even though more than 50 Democrats who bolted for Washington say they have no plans to return soon.

The bills would ban drive-thru voting, 24-hour polling places and add ID requirements.

State House Democrats have flown to D.C. to apply pressure to their counterparts in the U.S. Senate.

The novel was at first rejected by American publishers who thought it would be felled by Trump fatigue.

The suspension by D.C.'s Court of Appeals and a New York state appellate court stems from Rudy Giuliani's attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Lucasfilm Ltd. has loaned an actual "Star Wars" X-wing starfighter artifact to the Smithsonian Museum for restoration and display in Washington D.C.

The United States is one of just two countries along with Papua New Guinea that does not guarantee paid parental leave to men or women.

Run-of-the-mill runny noses and coughs are back, after a break during the pandemic's height, when so many of us were circulating less and wearing masks. Here's how to keep household viruses at bay.

On Tuesday evening, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to host all 24 female senators in her home for a first-of-its-kind dinner.

With home prices sky-high, demand for single-family rental homes is soaring – and so are the rents.

A lawyer who defended former President Donald Trump during his impeachment trial against a charge of inciting the riot at the U.S. Capitol is now representing a man charged alongside other members and associates of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group in the Jan. 6 attack.

Rising asset prices in the stock market and elsewhere are posing increasing threats to the financial system, the Fed warned in a report Thursday.

The National Restaurant Association projects that from March of 2020 through April of this year 110,000 restaurants have closed either permanently or long-term.

Max Scherzer pitched a five-hitter, Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 3-1.

Corbin limited the Marlins to two runs and four hits, striking out four and walking four.

Maryland is lifting its outdoor mask requirement in line with U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday, citing improved health metrics while strongly urging reluctant residents to get vaccinated.

The travel order is updated every two weeks and goes into effect Friday at midnight.

The Capitol riot began after false claims by then-President Donald Trump, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and others that President Joe Biden won the election due to ballot fraud.

The first lady put on a short black wig, black pantsuit and face mask to disguise herself, along with a name tag that read "Jasmine."

Washington D.C. is reeling after anattack at the Capitol that killed an officer and the suspect. Jeff Pegues reports.

An illuminated traffic barrier is seen on the Capitol grounds before sunrise in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)A man charged with conspiring with members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group in the attack on the U.S. Capitol will be released from jail while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Friday after challenging the strength of the evidence against him. It's the biggest conspiracy case the U.S. has brought so far in the Capitol attack, as investigators narrow in on organized extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and another far-right group, the Proud Boys. Authorities have acknowledged there’s no evidence Caldwell was a dues-paying member of the Oath Keepers but have described him as a supporter who appeared to play a “leadership role” within the group. Caldwell's lawyer, David Fischer, said prosecutors have provided no evidence that the riot was anything but spontaneous.

After hearing that Senate Democrats may limit who can receive the $1,400 stimulus payment included in the American Rescue Plan, Marissa Ortega's heart dropped. She is one of many Americans frustrated that the Senate may change the income limits for the $1,400 stimulus payment. The Senate is reportedly changing the limit so that no individual earning over $80,000 and no couple earning over $160,000 will receive one. The result: An estimated 12 million fewer adults and 4.6 million fewer children would be eligible for the third stimulus payment. The lower income limit to receive the full amount — up to $75,000 for individuals, $112,500 for single parents and $150,000 for couples — currently remains the same.

Forensics report reveals details on pipe bombs left near U.S. Capitol in January A new forensics report released by the National Explosives Task Force is shedding light on pipe bombs that were placed in Washington D.C. a day before the deadly riot January 6. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details on that plus the ongoing security threats at the Capitol.

The House canceled its Thursday session due to the threat, two House sources confirmed to CBS News. Pressed by Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson about whether threats to the U.S. Capitol were "ongoing" in nature, Smislova responded, "Yes." Pittman told lawmakers Wednesday that Capitol Police are calling on law enforcement partners throughout the nation'scapital in preparation for possible unrest on March 4 and March 6. Last week, Pittman told lawmakers that Capitol Police remain on high alert amid chatter by extremist groups threatening violence against members of Congress at President Biden's first address to Congress. These measures will remain in place, she said, until the Capitol Police have "address[ed] those vulnerabilities."

Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – Worried about continuing threats, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdowns of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection. Pittman said she needed the leaders' assistance with the three-member Capitol Police Board, which reports to them. Paul Irving, who served on the Capitol Police Board as House sergeant-at-arms, denied that Sund asked him to call the Guard. He ultimately called the commanding general of the D.C. National Guard just before 2 p.m., who in turn testified that the request for help was delayed by the Defense Department. “We have the razor wire, we have the National Guard.

The U.S. Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing there is a "possible plot" by a militia group to breach the Capitol on Thursday. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, nearly two months after a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the iconic building to try to stop Congress from certifying now-President Joe Biden's victory. Members of the Three Percenters were among the extremists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Police were ill-prepared for the mass of Trump supporters in tactical gear, some armed, and it took hours for National Guard reinforcements to come. “We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot to breach the Capitol by an identified militia group on Thursday, March 4.” Police did not identify the militia group in the statement.

Guard troops who had been waiting on buses were then rushed to the Capitol, arriving in 18 minutes, Walker said. Much of the focus at Wednesday's hearing was on communications between the National Guard and the Defense Department. Contee said Sund pleaded with Army officials to deploy National Guard troops as the rioting escalated. AdAccording to the Defense Department, Walker was called at 3 p.m. by Army officials, and was told to prepare Guard troops to deploy. Thousands of National Guard troops are still patrolling the fenced-in Capitol, and multiple committees across Congress are investigating Jan. 6.

WASHINGTON D.C. – President Joe Biden delivered remarks on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Tuesday afternoon. He spoke from the State Dining Room at the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris was also there. The stream of the president’s remarks can be seen below:

The sister of Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has died from complications related to COVID-19. Bowser's office announced Wednesday that Mercia Bowser had died at the age 64 from "COVID-19 related pneumonia." CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reports Mercia Bowser served with Catholic Charities and the D.C. Office on Aging. The youngest of six siblings, Muriel Bowser, 48, asked the public for "the time and space we need to mourn the loss of Mercia." Hours prior to her sister's death, Bowser had already declared Feb. 24 a day of remembrance to mark the nation's capital passing 1,000 COVID-19 deaths.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – National and regional government officials and civil society leaders from the Caribbean virtually came together on Friday to discuss how to end gender-based violence. Friday’s event was carried out by HWPL in conjunction with the International Women’s Peace Group, the International Peace Youth Group, HWPL’s Peace Advisory Council, and HWPL Publicity Ambassadors. During this time, Leaders from across the region addressed how to utilize education and youth development programs to end gender-based violence. The organization believes peace education awakens a student’s recognition of the value of living as a citizen on this earth. In the era of peace, HWPL peace education curriculum is being introduced to educational institutions, but also at the governmental level.

In this Jan. 19, 2021 photo, riot fencing and razor wire reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Capitol Police say they are stepping up security at Washington-area transportation hubs and taking other steps to bolster travel security for lawmakers. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – That foreboding black fence erected around the U.S. Capitol building has had an unintentional side effect: walling off the local government’s ability to enact new laws. Last Friday, they did the same with a member of Vice President Kamala Harris' staff; Harris, as vice president, presides over the Senate. Only three D.C. bills have been directly overturned since 1975, but members of Congress do sometimes seek to alter or influence D.C. laws by attaching budget riders to certain bills.

WASHINGTON D.C. – A massive security presence took over parts of Washington D.C. this week as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. That protection remained in place well past Wednesday’s inauguration, leaving some locals to wonder when the military and police presence will subside. Among the visitors from out of town for Wednesday’s events were a mother of five from Atlanta and a lone flag bearer from Philadelphia, who walked around where he could amid the layers of security. The Miami-Dade Police Department Rapid Deployment Force that traveled to the Nation’s Capital to assist with the day’s events were on patrol before dawn, posted along the Inauguration parade route. Protests that had been planned for Inauguration Day were cancelled after the events of Jan. 6 when rioters stormed the Capitol Building.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – As the Inauguration of President Joe Biden took place in Washington D.C., now former President Donald Trump was making his way to Palm Beach County. There were plenty of supporters waiting for him, lining the streets to welcome him back to South Florida. In his final speech as president, Trump took credit for things like the COVID-19 vaccines and the economy, continuing to exaggerate his achievements in office while speaking from Joint Base Andrews. “We just wanted to show him how much we appreciate him,” said Anita Bargas, who traveled from Texas to see Trump. As for what he plans to do next, that’s still unclear, but supporters believe this will not be the end of his political career.

Now, the 93-year-old is back to announce President Biden's virtual "Parade Across America," the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced. Charlie Brotman speaks onstage during the rally at the Women's March on Washington on January 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. "I've served as the inaugural parade announcer for 11 different presidents," he said at the time. Mr. Biden's parade will be the 17th Brotman will announce, for a 12th president. The streak continued, and with each subsequent president until Mr. Trump, Brotman got the call to be the inauguration parade announcer.

"It made him a bigger man": Former U.S. Ambassador to China on loss of Biden's first wife and son President-elect Joe Biden has invited the four leaders of Congress to attend Mass at Saint Matthew's Cathedral in Washington D.C., on Wednesday morning before his inauguration. Max Baucus, longtime friend of Mr. Biden, former U.S. Ambassador to China and former Democratic senator of Montana, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with personal insight to Mr. Biden's faith and character.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks with correspondent Scott Pelley in front of the inauguration stage at the Capitol. They're adding reinforcements and imposing a larger, earlier, lockdown around the White House, Capitol and National Mall. Scott Pelley: The military has taken the decision to give combat weapons to the National Guardsmen who will be providing security for the inauguration. He told us inauguration security planning has been going on eight months. On Wednesday, President Trump will not be on the podium — the first president to snub his successor's inauguration in 152 years.

Retired U.S. Marine, former DHS official on Capitol security: "These are domestic enemies and we need to steel ourselves" Officials in Washington D.C. are taking unprecedented security measures ahead of Inauguration Day as intelligence agencies monitor threats from domestic extremists. Retired United States Marine Colonel and former Department of Homeland Security press secretary David Lapan joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his assessment of the security threats facing the nation.

Retired U.S. Marine, former DHS official on Capitol security: "These are domestic enemies and we need to steel ourselves" Officials in Washington D.C. are taking unprecedented security measures ahead of Inauguration Day as intelligence agencies monitor threats from domestic extremists. Retired United States Marine Colonel and former Department of Homeland Security press secretary David Lapan joins CBSN's Lana Zak with his assessment of the security threats facing the nation.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The nation is preparing for a transfer of power in Washington D.C. and braces for those who oppose it. That is the backdrop for the second impeachment of Donald Trump, which accuses him of inciting an insurrection. That impeachment vote in the House of Representatives comes one week after a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on President Trump’s behalf. Voting against impeachment, Republicans Mario Diaz-Balart, Maria Elvira Salazar and Carlos Gimenez. Congressman Gimenez joined This Week in South Florida hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg to discuss, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she's glad the military has pledged its support for a smooth transition of power next week in her city, where an assault on the Capitol last week by pro-President Trump supporters resulted in the deaths of five people. Mayor Bowser, who has been busy overseeing her own government's efforts to secure next week's inauguration, commented on a statement from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. What we saw in plain view, were too many Americans who have pledged allegiance to Donald Trump," said the mayor, referring to the assault on the Capitol on January 6. But what we saw was an unprecedented attack on our democracy, in the cradle of that democracy, in the United States Capitol Building." of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department Robert Contee and the incoming Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY).

Washington D.C. mayor welcomes the military’s pledge to ensure a smooth transition of power Mayor Muriel Bowser tells Scott Pelley it was “necessary” because “too many Americans… have pledged allegiance to Donald Trump.” See the report, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

Airlines and airports are stepping up security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week, while the Federal Aviation Administration said it will crack down on unruly passengers with stiff fines. Los Angeles International Airport is "enhancing our operational procedures for the upcoming 2021 US Presidential inauguration," a spokeswoman told CNBC. American Airlines is also planning to ramp up safety measures ahead of the inauguration. Airbnb on Wednesday said it was canceling and blocking new reservations in Washington, D.C., during inauguration week. Hilton said it has no plans to cancel customers' reservations in Washington but said it is waiving cancellation fees for inauguration week bookings.

Washington — Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that in an effort to prevent violence during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, and in the days before, officials are discouraging the public from coming to the event and largely blocking off access to the streets around the Capitol. The city has also asked federal officials to cancel public gathering permits in the days before the event, but that request has not yet been granted, Bowser said. "We have asked Americans not to come to the Washington D.C. event but to participate virtually," Bowser said, comparing the plans to how New York City handled New Year's Eve. The streets during that event, normally packed with millions of revelers, were nearly empty this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the days since, federal officials have warned that groups may be planning more violence in the days leading up to inauguration.

A woman talks on the phone at the Airbnb office headquarters in the SOMA district of San Francisco, California. Airbnb is canceling and blocking future reservations in the Washington, D.C., metro area during the week of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the company said Wednesday. It will also reimburse the hosts with the money that would have been earned from the canceled reservations. The FBI has warned of armed protests being planned for Washington, D.C., and state capitals in the run-up to the inauguration. Ralph Northam, have asked people not to travel to the area for the inauguration, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and last week's deadly insurrection.

As that investigation is underway, the FBI is now preparing for armed protests being planned across the country. The FBI saying the group is also planning attacks in Washington D.C. the day of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Specific threats have been identified against Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Investigators are also trying to identify the man captured in photographs carrying a confederate flag through the capitol. The National Parks Service has closed the National Monument until at least Jan. 24 citing credible threats.

House Democrats plan to move forward with impeachment The FBI is warning of "armed protests" planned in all 50 states and Washington D.C. ahead of president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Meanwhile, House Democrats are planning to move forward with impeaching President Trump following the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with more.

House Democrats plan to move forward with impeachment The FBI is warning of "armed protests" planned in all 50 states and Washington D.C. ahead of president-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Meanwhile, House Democrats are planning to move forward with impeaching President Trump following the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Debra Alfarone joins CBSN AM with more.

Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe coronavirus pandemic and chaos in the U.S. Capitol can't keep the stock market down. The market also ended 2020 at an all-time high, despite a pandemic that has seen more than 340,000 Americans die and millions lose their jobs. "People look at the stock market and they shake their heads and they ask themselves, 'how can the stock market go higher when Main Street is doing so badly?'" While about 68% percent of the stock market is composed of institutional investors, such as banks, investment advisors and pension funds, the rest is individual investors. Some market researchers say separating emotions from investing is easier with robo-advisors, since investing is handled by sophisticated trading algorithms.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents arrive at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Jan. 6, 2021. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — The FBI is requesting the public help identify people who took part in the pro-Trump riots at the U.S. Capitol. After the Capitol had been secured, Biden's victory over President Donald Trump was confirmed by Congress in the early hours of Thursday. Protesters enter the U.S. Capitol Building on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Congress held a joint session today to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's 306-232 Electoral College win over President Donald Trump.

Newspaper front pages show Wednesday's storming by supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump of the U.S. Capitol on January 7, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. 'Anarchy in the USA'One British newspaper described the events as "Anarchy in the USA." Meanwhile, the right-leaning The Times newspaper had the headline "U.S. Capitol under siege" as it detailed the chaotic scenes. An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Equipment of media crews damaged during clashes after the US President Donald Trumps supporters breached the US Capitol security in Washington D.C., United States on January 06, 2021.

The country's largest flight attendant unions on Wednesday expressed safety concerns over politically motivated disruptions on flights after a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol building, demanding that the results of the presidential election be overturned. The unions' comments came after at least two on-board disruptions on Washington D.C.-bound flights, including a Delta Air Lines flight carrying Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah, during which some passengers chanted "traitor." Delta said it was aware of the incident and that "our crew quickly engaged and resolved the issue." Flight attendant unions called for zero tolerance for such incidents. Interfering with the duties of a flight crew member is against the law and unruly passengers can be fined $25,000.

The 25th Amendment states that the vice president can become acting president if he and a majority of the Cabinet declare the president no longer able to hold office. However, if the president contests that declaration, it takes two-thirds of the House and Senate to override and remove him. Two Democratic U.S. representatives worked on a letter Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday requesting that he invoke the amendment, according to NBC News. Last year the group gave an award to Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump for "extraordinary support" of manufacturing in America. Vice President Pence, who was evacuated from the Capitol, should seriously consider working with the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to preserve democracy.

Scott Applewhite, File)The Latest on the Vatican's investigation of ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and allegations of sexual misconduct (all times local). ___2:30 p.m.A Virginia man who accuses former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick of sexually abusing him says he finds some comfort in the Vatican’s release of a report about the former prelate but he wants a public apology. “Its greatest failure is that it lets Pope Francis off the hook: nobody gave him the files, he knew only that there had been rumors, etc.,” she says. ___NoonAn advocate in Argentina for survivors of clerical sex abuse says ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick caused tremendous hurt and laments that church officials knew but did not act. It calls the report “one step in the right direction” but says the Vatican must ensure that past mistakes will not be repeated.

Pope Francis on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat. The pope, when elected in 2013, chose St. Francis of Assisi as his namesake saint. Gregory said in a statement that becoming a cardinal would allow him to work more closely with the pontiff in caring for the Catholic Church. Some cardinals head powerful Vatican offices, and pontiffs frequently turn to cardinals for advice.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Democrats in Washington D.C. don’t think Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett should be confirmed before November’s election. Do they slow down the confirmation process, or simply refuse to take part in it? Then there is also the looming issue of President Trump’s repeated refusal to say that he’ll abide by the results of the election. Congressman Ted Deutch, a democrat who has represented the 22nd District of Florida since 2017, joined This Week in South Florida host Michael Putney to discuss. Their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

WASHINGTON D.C. President Donald Trump is holding a Labor Day news conference from the White House. The live stream of President Trumps remarks can be seen at the top of this page.

Police in the nations capital released body camera footage from the officer who fatally shot the Black 18-year-old in the chest. Deon Kay, 18, was shot in the chest Wednesday afternoon in the midst of a foot pursuit with police officers. The officer turns around, sees Kay running a few feet behind him and fires a single shot into Kay's chest. Bowser said her administration had rushed to release the video to help the public answer some questions. Emergency legislation passed by the D.C. Council in June requires the police to release any body camera footage from any fatal shootings or use-of-force incidents within five days.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. The focus on civil rights and addressing systemic racism came into sharper focus this week in Washington D.C. as congress created a commission to study and make recommendations to improve the lives of black men and boys. South Florida lawmakers took the lead, democratic Congresswoman Frederica Wilson in the House, republican Senator Marco Rubio in the Senate. She discussed the efforts during an appearance on This Week in South Florida. The full video can be seen at the top of this page.

WASHINGTON With coronavirus cases rising, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she will issue an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the home an unprecedented step in the nation's capital. Bowser said the order would include enforcement language detailing possible fines for violations. After saying they had successfully blunted the infection curve earlier this summer, health officials say the infection numbers have slowly crept upward, reaching triple digits on Wednesday for the first time in weeks. Health Department Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt says her office is particularly concerned with data that shows most new infections aren't coming from people already in quarantine or on the contact trace list of an infected person. That, she said, indicates a high level of community spread.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican attempt at police reform stopped even before a debate as Democrats blocked the policing bill, saying that it didn't go far enough. On Wednesday in the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump stated that Democrats police reform bill showed that the party wanted to weaken law enforcement. “The Democrats want to weaken very substantially our law enforcement and our police and frankly they want to defund, largely, at least largely. Democrats will press forward Thursday with a House vote on their bill. Barr’s actions make clear in his Department of Justice the President’s allies get special treatment,” House Judiciary Committee Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said.

MIAMI A dramatic day in Washington D.C. began unfolding Thursday morning when the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump and in favor of Dreamers. The ruling doesn't mean the program that protects them is completely out of danger, but it's a big win that so many Dreamers had been waiting for. Nery is a Dreamer whose dream of law school and medical anthropology is back on track with Thursday's supreme court decision. Ana is a Dreamer that was graduating from the University of Florida three years ago when President Trump announced he was rescinding DACA. The supreme court opinion that the president did not rescind it lawfully leaves open the door for him to re-do its end.

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Marine One touched down in Washington D.C. late Monday night after President Trump's chaotic three-day trip to France for the G7 Summit. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Those three cities, followed by Seattle and Chicago, are the most overworked cities in the United States, according to a study released by the mobile technology company Kisi this past week. For those looking to catch a break at work, consider San Diego, Sacramento and Omaha: the study rated those cities as the least work-intensive. The main factor dragging down the nation's capital seems to be the amount of paid family leave that's mandated by law. Currently, Washington has zero days of legally mandated paid leave, although the city has announced a paid family leave plan beginning in 2020. But under California law, the city fares much better on paid family leave policies.

A South Florida congressman who questioned special counsel Robert Mueller this week in Washington D.C., says his testimony undermined the president's claims of "total exoneration and no collusion.

A South Florida congressman who questioned special counsel Robert Mueller this week in Washington D.C., says his testimony undermined the president's claims of "total exoneration and no collusion."... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

Almost a month's worth of rain fell in just one hour in Washington D.C., Monday, bringing a halt to the morning rush hour. (CNN) - Almost a month's worth of rain fell in just one hour in Washington D.C., Monday, bringing a halt to the morning rush hour. Between 9 and 10 a.m., 3.30 inches of rain fell at Reagan National Airport, just .43 inches shy of the monthly normal. As the rains stopped, amounts totaled higher than 4 inches across the D.C. metro area. The downpour triggered a two-hour flash flood emergency for the metro region, which is more serious than a flash flood warning.

There are fireworks going off in Washington D.C......and not all of them are related to July 4th celebrations.