Ryan Praises Mattis Pick For Pentagon

GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan is praising President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of retired General James Mattis as defense secretary.

House Passes Massive Defense Bill

A massive defense bill is headed to the Senate after final passage by the House.

Washington Monument Closed Until At Least 2019

The Washington Monument will remain closed to visitors at least until some time in 2019.

College Football Week 14 Preview

Championship weekend is here in college football and there are a lot of playoff implications.

Vets To Protect ND Pipeline Protesters

A group of more than two-thousand military veterans plan to protect protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline project by forming a human shield around their encampment.

Hundreds Of Vets May Have Been Infected With HIV At V.A. Facility

Hundreds of veterans may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis at a V.A. facility in Tomah, Wisconsin

Death Toll Climbs To 13 In TN Fires

Authorities are now confirming 13 people have died in connection with the wildfires in the eastern Tennessee mountains.

2 Trapped In South Dakota Building Collapse

Workers are trying to free two people trapped in a building that collapsed in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

1 Of 2 Suspects In New Orleans Shooting In Custody

One of two men sought in connection with a deadly shooting in New Orleans’ French Quarter is in custody.

Gov. Rick Scott Lifts Little River Zika Zone

A zone of active Zika transmission has been eliminated in Florida.