Recent Events in Washington, D.C.

SOURCE www.npr.org
Two staff members of Israel's embassy in Washington, D.C., were shot dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum. House Republicans passed a massive bill to extend President Trump's tax cuts. The Justice Department is stepping back from cases against police departments in Minneapolis and Louisville. The CDC's communication channels have gone silent since Trump took office.

Key Points

  • Two Israeli embassy staff members shot dead in D.C.
  • House Republicans pass bill to extend Trump's tax cuts
  • Justice Department steps back from cases against police departments
  • CDC's communication channels have gone silent since Trump assumed power