Washington, D.C. Beat

Religious freedom violations are an early warning sign of where mass atrocities could occur around the globe, a new report said.

President Donald Trump marked the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks at the Pentagon, prior to his scheduled trip to New York for a similar event.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 9 paused a judge’s order requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to spend billions in previously approved foreign aid the president has sought …

The White House has launched the “America Prays” initiative, calling for prayers for the nation as part of the celebration for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the country’s founding.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A federal appeals court found President Donald Trump unlawfully invoked a wartime law to carry out deportations. The same week in Washington, a group of those who …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — After lawmakers returned to Washington from their August recess, they faced a familiar deadline: Passing legislation to fund the federal government and avert a shutdown at the …

The vice president and the second lady will “convey condolences to the families of those affected by the tragedy” at Annunciation Catholic Church and School.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the nation grappled with the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting Aug. 27 while students and staff from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis attended an all-school …

The same provision would also strip Maine Family Planning, a network of similar clinics in Maine, of these funds.

President Donald Trump said at an Aug. 26 Cabinet meeting that capital punishment will be sought for all murders in Washington, D.C.