News4 Rundown

As the GOP-led Congress races to beat the Friday night deadline to avoid a government shutdown, it’s hitting closer to home this time. Also on The News4 Rundown: Authorities search for a Virginia woman missing in the Dominican Republic.

Two Prince George’s County Public School students have died from the flu. Also on The News4 Rundown: How D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser navigates threats from the Trump administration.

President Donald Trump takes aim at the District, demanding Mayor Muriel Bowser clean up homeless encampments. Also on The News4 Rundown: The U.S. Department of Education launches an investigation into special education services provided to students in D.C. public schools.

Fired federal workers react to President Donald Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress. Also on The News4 Rundown: Mayor Muriel Bowser defends her decision to paint over the Black Lives Matter mural on 16th Street.

Strong storms will move though the D.C. area Wednesday afternoon. Also on The News4 Rundown: It appears most Americans believe federal workers are key to keeping the government running, according to new poll results.

Arlington residents woke up to ICE enforcement activity on their street where at least one person was handcuffed and detained. Also on The News4 Rundown: D.C’s mayor reacts to the budget shortfall ahead.

A contentious Oval Office confrontation between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy derailed negotiations on a deal for Ukraine’s rare earth minerals. Also on The News4 Rundown: D.C.’s chief financial officer released a grim economic forecast.

Laid off USAID employees were met with applause as they exited the building for the last time. Also on The News4 Rundown: A federal judge ordered OPM to rescind a memo that calls on federal agencies to fire probationary employees.

The House Democratic Dads Caucus joins the voices protesting the Republican budget resolution adopted late Tuesday night in the House. Also on The News4 Rundown: A bill calls to rehire any veterans who are fired from the federal government under President Donald Trump.

People who gathered outside the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday had a message for President Donald Trump and Elon Musk: People will die if research funds are not restored and scientists lose their jobs. Also on The News4 Rundown: Ted Leonsis talks about the benefit for people impacted by the Potomac River crash.

An email sent to federal workers asking them to provide five bullet points of what they accomplished last week causes confusion and concern. Also on The News4 Rundown: Catholics pray for Pope Francis.

D.C. police confirm they are investigating an alleged assault of a 27-year-old woman by U.S. Rep. Cory Mills. Also on The News4 Rundown: Two former Health and Human Services employees fired during their probationary period say they’re worried a lack of regulation could have devastating impacts on people around the country.

President Donald Trump publicly returned to one of his longtime talking points: a federal takeover of the District of Columbia. Also on The News4 Rundown: A judge cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue its mass firings — at least for now.

Much of the D.C. area will be in a winter weather advisory Thursday morning as more snow moves through. Also on The News4 Rundown: Federal workers continue rallying against mass layoffs.

Another winter storm moves in, but the biggest impact for D.C. will be cold, not snow. Also on The News4 Rundown: Two police-involved shootings occurred just blocks away from each other in Northwest D.C.

Demonstrators denounced Trump administration policies in a wave of protests on Presidents Day. News4’s Dominique Moody reports. Also on the News4 Rundown: cleanup is underway after a windy weekend and local skaters hold a showcase honoring their friends and coaches lost in the Potomac crash.