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Description: Congress met in Washington, D.C., Monday to certify Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election.

President Joe Biden signed a bill that gives D.C. control of the RFK Stadium site, paving the way for a possible new stadium to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser attended the signing at the White House, as did Commanders owner Josh Harris. “We’ve worked really hard for RFK, and now what this...

President Joe Biden will sign a bill giving control of the RFK Stadium campus to D.C., clearing the way for a potential new stadium for the Washington Commanders.

News4’s Joseph Olmo speaks to Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith about how police are securing the District during a snowstorm and several national security events, including the certification of the 2024 presidential election results.

Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist has the forecast and the latest on the snowstorm hitting the D.C. area.

Newly-reelected House Speaker Mike Johnson told members to stay in town so that they can vote to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris.

Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer has the latest on the winter storm warning for the D.C. area.

The congressional joint session to count electoral votes is expected to be much less eventful than the certification four years ago. On Jan. 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump tried to stop the count and overturn the results of an election that he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. This time, Trump is returning to office...

Former Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks made history Friday when she was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black U.S. senator. Alsobrooks was flanked by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin and retired Sen. Barbara Mikulski as she was sworn in by her friend, Vice President Kamala Harris. “It’s fairly indescribable,” Alsobrooks said. “It’s been a day...

Angela Alsobrooks was sworn in as Maryland’s first Black U.S. senator Friday. News4’s Darcy Spencer got reaction from her.

Mike Johnson was re-elected as House speaker during the first round of ballots Friday.

Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.

President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry.

President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed House Speaker Mike Johnson, providing crucial backing as the Louisiana Republican prepares for what is expected to be another contentious speakership race this week. Trump said in a social media post Monday that Johnson “is a good, hard working, religious man” who “will do the right thing.” The signal of support from Trump comes despite...

The House Ethics Committee released a report on Monday, following a year-long investigation into allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

The much-anticipated report follows a yearslong investigation into allegations against Gaetz, including that he paid for sex in Florida where prostitution is illegal.

The committee was expected to soon release the report about the former GOP lawmaker.

The announcement comes weeks after Trump announced that she was stepping down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.

After the Senate voted to pass the RFK stadium land bill, giving control of the land to D.C., News4’s Derrick Ward has reaction from residents.

The last-minute passage helps clear the way for the Washington Commanders to potentially move back to the city. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.