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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joins WTOP to talk ICE raids, National Guard control 06/09/2025 07:00pm • Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined WTOP live on the air Monday afternoon to talk about a wide range of topics in the headlines. WTOP anchors Shawn Anderson and Anne Kramer asked the governor about the recent ICE raids, governor control of the National Guard, a look at why he was featured on the broa 15 years after shuttering its tax-prep app, Va. may be ready to compete with TurboTax again 06/09/2025 01:14pm • The Virginia Department of Taxation’s website parts company with the web presences of other  agencies in the commonwealth: It doesn’t offer its own tools to help you complete your primary task there — taxes. While you can renew a car registration at the Department of Motor Vehicles site Bruce Springsteen’s European tour comes with a warning about the battle for America’s soul 06/07/2025 06:10pm • (CNN) — They know all about glory days on the Kop – the fabled terrace that is the spiritual home of fans of Liverpool – England’s Premier League champions. But they’re more used to legends like Kenny Dalglish or Mohamed Salah banging in goals than political cries for help. So, it was s New Commanders stadium would bring thousands of new jobs, billions in revenue: report 06/06/2025 01:14am • A new Commanders stadium at the old RFK Stadium site would bring tens of thousands of jobs and billions in economic revenue, according to a new report released by the District this week. The 22-page report, produced by the firm Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, evaluated the econom Aisha Braveboy declares victory in special election for Prince George's Co. executive 06/04/2025 10:55am • Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy is claiming victory in the special general election for county executive Tuesday after amassing over 89% of the unofficial vote over Republican Jonathan White. The county Board of Elections hasn’t officially called the race, but Braveb DC Council votes to pause increasing tipped worker minimum wage 06/03/2025 06:56pm • In an emergency vote Tuesday, the D.C. Council voted to pause the increase of the tipped minimum wage in the city, which would have taken effect July 1. Initiative 82 was passed by an overwhelming majority of D.C. voters in 2022 and entails raising the minimum wage of tipped workers — such as r DC sued by blind pedestrians who say they're subject to 'blindness tax' 06/02/2025 10:20am • D.C. is being sued for not doing enough to help blind pedestrians cross the street safely, according to a lawsuit filed on behalf of the D.C. Council of the Blind and five plaintiffs. The federal suit claims the plaintiffs' civil rights are being violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act Maryland's Wes Moore says he's not running for president but high-profile stops keep chatter alive 05/30/2025 09:07pm • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, often mentioned among Democrats as a potential presidential candidate, has been saying for months that he isn't running for the White House in 2028. That hasn't stopped persistent talk about his future political plans, especially when he continues DC mayor looks to bet on poker, blackjack and bingo to grow city's revenue 05/30/2025 08:09am • D.C. could soon get more into the gambling game as Mayor Muriel Bowser proposes allowing commercial bingo, poker and blackjack tournaments in the city as part of her growth agenda. "Our initial, kind of, thinking around the (poker and blackjack) tournaments is that we will open them up to our hot Hate vacuuming and scrubbing? How to hire someone to clean your house 05/29/2025 04:30pm • Most people enjoy living in a house that's clean — fewer people relish the opportunity to pull out the vacuum cleaner, and spend a few hours kneeling, spraying and scrubbing. Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Washington Consumers' Checkbook, has some things to consider if you'd rather pay some Child benefit programs cut from DC mayor's budget, two have yet to even begin 05/29/2025 04:44am • Some programs aimed at helping D.C.'s youngest residents stayed in Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed 2026 budget, but two others, which have yet to begin, saw no funding from the mayor. One of those unfunded programs was the Baby Bonds plan, an anti-poverty program championed by At-Large Council m Second bond rating agency reaffirms highest credit rating for Maryland 05/28/2025 01:58pm • A second bond-rating agency has reaffirmed its highest credit rating for Maryland, helping offset a downgrade by a third agency just weeks before a scheduled $1.7 billion bond sale by the state. The AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s follows a similar rating from Fitch two weeks ago. Standar Transportation secretary says Reagan National is '100% safe' after deadly plane crash, near misses 05/28/2025 12:49pm • With the start of vacation season, travel is top of mind for many Americans. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joined WTOP's Michelle Basch and John Aaron to talk about travel, including electric vehicles and concerns about the safety of flying following the crash at Reagan National Airpor Elon Musk says he's 'disappointed' by Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' 05/27/2025 09:04pm • â–¶ Watch Video: Elon Musk says Trump's "big, beautiful bill" undermines work of DOGE team Elon Musk says he is "disappointed" by the price tag of the domestic policy bill passed by Republicans in the House last week and heavily backed by President Trump. The billionaire who recently stepp Md. Gov. Moore defends reparations bill veto: 'This is the time for action' 05/27/2025 07:42pm • Maryland Gov. Wes Moore doubled down Tuesday on the need for action rather than research, in defending his recent veto of a bill to study reparations. "I do not believe now is the time for another multiyear study on something that we already know," Moore said during an announcement of a mixed-use