Brian Naylor
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Sure, there are some in Washington hoping to enrich themselves with federal contracts and to corruptly influence policy, but many are drawn, as one resident says, to make the world a better place.
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Politicians running for office often call Washington a swamp filled with inefficient bureaucrats and leeches. But many in the capital have devoted themselves to making government a tool for good.
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The next round of sanctions from the White House targets banks and export controls, which would cut Russia off from critical technology such as semiconductors.
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The tax collecting agency has backed away from requiring all users with individual accounts to submit selfies to a private company.
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Smaller budgets, fewer employees and increased duties have added up to taxpayer frustration this filing season. The IRS is establishing a "surge team" to put resources on the processing challenges.
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In a brief address, President Biden said reports of Russian troops moving from Ukraine's border would be good news, but the U.S. had not verified it.
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A senior U.S. military official said something was detected in recent days that sharply heightened concern that an invasion is coming.
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White House documents were found in former President Trump's Florida residence. They should have been archived with the federal government. Congress wants answers.
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Taxpayers seeking access to some information about their taxes were to be required to submit to facial recognition software, a move that has raised privacy concerns.
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The former vice president called out the former president during a speech Friday, saying it's "un-American" to think that one person could determine the outcome of an election.