2 National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C.; suspect in custody identified as Afghan national  —  What to know about the shooting of 2 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.  — Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in an ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Two National Guard members shot in Washington, D.C., and their condition isn't known, AP source says  —  Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren't immediately known, according to a law enforcement official not authorized to discuss …

A mother was taken into custody by ICE.  Then the public learned of her family tie to the White House  —  Video Ad Feedback  —  Mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew arrested by ICE  —  Immigration Federal agencies South America

Is there any peace deal that Putin would accept?  —  The 28-point peace plan is now a 19-point peace plan.  —  President Donald Trump says the plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine that was presented to Kyiv last week, and was so heavily tilted toward Russia's demands …

‘In Triage Every Day’: A Beleaguered Speaker Says He's Overwhelmed  —  In a podcast interview, Speaker Mike Johnson opened up about the crushing demands of a job that he joked was his in name only.  —  After several bruising weeks for Speaker Mike Johnson, a soft-focus podcast interview alongside his wife …

Here's the latest.  —  Dozens of emergency responders and police vehicles were amassed at the scene of the shooting, an area of downtown Washington where troops have been patrolling for months.  —  Here's the latest.  —  A member of the National Guard was shot near the White House on Wednesday afternoon …

Trump, After Call With China's Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan  —  Japan, a U.S. ally that had angered China on Taiwan, found the message worrying  —  Chinese leader Xi Jinping was angry, and President Trump was listening.  —  Days after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi outraged China …

Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS.  Haitians have to leave  —  The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced the end of temporary immigration protections for Haitians, adding them to a growing list of immigrant groups seeing their protected status revoked by the Trump administration.

Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens  —  Agents are arresting foreign-born spouses when they report for the final step to obtain permanent residency, and charging them with visa violations that could result in deportation.  —  The married couples filed …

Allies worry US demands Ukraine deal before security guarantees … The situation is changing rapidly and European allies are scrambling to understand the multiple messages from the administration.  Rubio also told European allies that security guarantees for Ukraine are a priority for the administration …

Judges allow North Carolina to use a map drawn in bid to give Republicans another US House seat  —  A federal three-judge panel on Wednesday allowed North Carolina to use a redrawn congressional map aimed at flipping a seat to Republicans as part of President Donald Trump's multistate redistricting campaign ahead of the 2026 elections.

U.S. to Press Europe and Other Allies on ‘Mass Migration,’ Document Says  —  American diplomats were told to raise U.S. concerns about “violent crimes associated with people of a migration background.”  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered American diplomats in Europe and in Canada …

What's on the GOP menu for ObamaCare reform, subsidy extensions  —  Twenty-four million Americans are facing spiking health insurance prices because of expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that Republicans have so far refused to extend.  —  Lawmakers are divided on the way ahead …

‘I can get loud’: Adelita Grijalva becomes a voice for sexual assault survivors  —  The Arizona Democrat is the least senior member of Congress, but she was thrust into the spotlight as her fight to be seated coincided with the Epstein saga.  —  WASHINGTON — Most freshman lawmakers spend their first year …

How Trump targeting these Democrats could backfire … “Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump are providing Mark Kelly with the kind of visibility that almost no amount of money could buy,” said Barrett Marson, an Arizona-based Republican strategist, referring to the Defense secretary who ordered an investigation of Kelly.

Part 3: Catch and Kill  —  If you are new to this series, read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.  —  I know Part 2 was a lot—reliving that chapter was a lot for me, too.  I asked you to hold me accountable for my tone in these dispatches, and I meant it.  Some of you thought I included too much that was personal.