Day: April 5, 2026
President Donald Trump signed a deal Friday to end the longest U.S. government shutdown in history, agreeing to a temporary funding measure without securing border wall money.
As the nation marks Presidents Day, government services, banks and schools face widespread closures, while major retailers and many restaurants remain open, offering holiday sales and normal hours.
Families in the DC area can ring in the New Year with kid-friendly festivals, early countdowns, and fireworks-free celebrations across the region, TripSavvy reports.
Some marijuana tax revenue in Washington does support public education, but not as fully as many voters believe. KING 5 examines where cannabis dollars really go and how schools benefit.
Several Republican governors are dispatching troops to Washington, D.C., citing public safety concerns, even as major cities in their own states report higher crime rates, a CNN analysis shows.
U.S. plans to reclassify marijuana could ease taxes, expand banking access and boost investment for cannabis companies, though regulatory hurdles and state-federal conflicts may persist.
USA Today reports that the end of Washington Post’s standalone sports section marks a sobering moment for American journalism, raising fresh concerns about local coverage and newsroom cuts.
As global tensions rise, Washington is quietly recalibrating its Geneva footprint, preserving key multilateral ties while shifting priorities from traditional arms control to new tech and security arenas.