News4 Rundown

A judge who ordered deportation flights to El Salvador to turn around vowed to find out if the Trump administration ignored him. Also on The News4 Rundown: The search for a teen authorities were looking for prompted Fredericksburg public schools to close Friday.

The Maryland Department of Health confirmed two new cases of measles. Also on The News4 Rundown: A federal judge ruled a Georgetown scholar can’t be deported without a court ruling.

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order directing the secretary of education to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure the Department of Education.” Also on The News4 Rundown: A federal judge gave the Justice Department another day to answer questions about three deportation flights to El Salvador. 

A Maryland woman says ICE detained and deported her husband even though he has protected status in the U.S. Also on The News4 Rundown: An up close look at ICE enforcement.

DOGE broke into the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters in Northwest D.C. Monday evening, the independent nonprofit’s CEO said. Also on The News4 Rundown: The budget battle going on in D.C. could impact families across the DMV.

The U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown. Also on The News4 Rundown: The Senate also passed legislation exempting D.C. from $1 billion in local spending cuts included in the CR.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will vote to advance the GOP’s funding bill. Also on The News4 Rundown: Demonstrators urge senators to vote no on the bill and keep lawmakers’ hands off of D.C.

Some of those most recent cuts to the federal workforce came from the U.S. Department of Education. Also on The News4 Rundown: A free flu shot clinic for students in Prince George’s County.

The Department of Education is slashing half of its workforce. Also on The News4 Rundown: An update on the college student from Loudoun County, Virginia, who disappeared in the Dominican Republic.

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.