March 6, 2020 DHS and DOJ Rule Forces Asylum-Seekers to Seek Refuge in Countries with High Levels of Violence and Ill-Equipped to Protect Them from Persecution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a 19-state coalition challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine asylum protections. Under an interim final rule, the Department of Homeland […]
Listen Mayor Bowser to Provide Update on Coronavirus in the District Sunday, March 8, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Monday, March 9, at 9 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will provide an update on the District’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). When: Monday, March 9, at 9 am Who: Mayor Bowser Administration Officials Where: Wardman […]
Persons who visited Christ Church, Georgetown Episcopal on Feb. 24 or between Feb. 28 and March 3 are asked to self-quarantine. Learn more. Keep up to date on the coronavirus within the DC area Public health authorities are learning more about COVID-19 every day, but here are answers to frequently asked questions with […]
Project Background The Chestnut Street NW, Washington, DC corridor will undergo an upgrade to incorporate appropriate pedestrian facilities, adequate crosswalks and accessibility to and from the three existing bus stop locations. The Chestnut Street Sidewalk Improvement Project is designed to provide a safer environment for pedestrians, bicyclist and motorist in the community. Project Objective The […]
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Other Languages 中文Español 中文 | Español Related Pages Coronavirus Disease 2019 CDC is responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Learn More What You Should Know People at Higher Risk How it spreads Symptoms Prevention & treatment Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 Situation Updates Situation summary Cases in the U.S. Global […]
Featured photo – Crowd of people gathered to watch the lynching of Jesse Washington, Waco, Texas, May 15, 1916. Immediately after his quick confession based conviction, Washington was castrated and then slowly burned. By Everett Historical. Other photos courtesy of the Library of Congress (LOC) Just over one week ago, the United States House of …
DC’s private employers must now let staffers know they can have several forms of paid leave—family, medical, and parental leave—starting Jul. 1. Here’s the lowdown. Alone among economically advanced countries, the U.S. has no mandatory paid family leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act does make many workers eligible for three months of leave—unpaid. Only a handful of states require paid leave, and …
Statement of Toni Michelle Jackson, Deputy Attorney General, Public Interest Division, Office of the Attorney General Before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety, Charles Allen, Chairperson Public Hearing on \”B23-0513―Hate Crime Civil Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019\” March 3, 2020 Time 2:30pm Room 120 John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, […]
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) offense that occurred on Friday, February 28, 2020, in the 1300 block of 14th Street, Northwest. At approximately 11:50 am, the suspect engaged the victim […]
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle of interest in reference to a homicide that occurred on Monday, March 2, 2020, in the 700 block of Quebec Place, Northwest. At approximately 2:59 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed […]
