Washington, D.C., Police Chief Pamela Smith issued an executive order giving limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities on Thursday. The move comes after the recent federal takeover of the department and the sending of National Guard troops to curb crime and homelessness in the capital. According to the order, Metropolitan Police Department officers can now help with “sharing information about persons not in MPD custody” such as during...

California is center stage on Thursday in the national battle over congressional redistricting ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Two-term Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom will team up with congressional Democrats and legislative leaders in the heavily blue state at an event in Los Angeles. That’s where they’re expected to unveil their game plan to counter the push by President Donald Trump and Republicans to create up to five...

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma indicated that he does not wear a seat belt while driving in Washington, D.C., because he wouldn’t want to be “stuck” in the event of a carjacking. “And by the way, I’m not joking when I say this: I drive around in Washington D.C. in my Jeep … and I don’t buckle up,” Mullin said. He made the comments during an appearance...