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Pro-Trump US attorney declares himself lawyer for the President

Police in Washington DC have sent an arrest warrant for a United States Congressman — but in a stunning rebuke, the US Attorney's office in the nation's capital is refusing to sign it, in a move that goes against legal convention. Benji Hyer reports.

February 26, 2025 19

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U.S Federal workers sue over Musk demands to list their achievements

US Federal workers have sued over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't detail their work achievements. The lawsuit alleges that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his emailed demand this weekend. Kate Fisher reports from Washington

February 25, 2025 26

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Elon Musk blocked from accessing sensitive government data

Elon Musk — an unelected advisor to U.S President Donald Trump — has been blocked from accessing sensitive information within the US Treasury Department. A federal judge in Washington DC granted the order after the billionaire businessman's so-called Department of Government Efficiency was tasked with overhauling the government's payment system. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

February 7, 2025 47

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Netanyahu in Washington ahead of meeting US President

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington DC ahead of meeting US President Trump, during a pivotal moment for the the Middle East. Before boarding his plane Netanyahu said he believed that they could achieve a remarkable era of peace through strength. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

February 4, 2025 26

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Update On Military helicopter and regional jet mid-air collision in Washington

Here an update on our 10am news story...A major search and rescue operation is underway in Washington DC after a military helicopter collided in mid-air with a commercial jetliner that was making its final approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport in the center of the city. A total of around 60 people are feared to have been on board the two aircraft. From Washington, Simon Marks reports.

January 30, 2025 59

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Fatalities confirmed in Washington plane-helicopter crash

US authorities have confirmed there are fatalities after a commercial plane and military helicopter crashed at Ronald Reagan airport just out of Washington DC. At this stage the number of deaths is not known. A major search and rescue operation is underway, as teams search the Potomac River next to the airport where both aircraft crashed. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

January 30, 2025 50

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U.S President Donald Trump signs new executive orders

Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders within just hours of taking office. At a rally at the Capital One stadium in Washington DC, the newly sworn-in US President physically added his signature to a stack of documents on stage. There for us was our correspondent Benji Hyer.

January 21, 2025 42

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Trump considers inauguration day immigration raid

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a raid of undocumented immigrants in its first few days, according to US media reports. It would target workers allegedly living in the United States illegally, possible at a workplace in the Washington DC area. Our Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports:

January 10, 2025 26

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Major storm fatally slams US east

A deadly winter storm is dumping buckets of snow across the east coast of North America. Storm Blair has triggered a state of emergency for millions of people in seven U.S states. The nation's capital, Washington DC, is under a blanket of powder, with the city's mayor warning of "dangerously low" temperatures throughout Monday. From there, Benji Hyer reports.

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