Metro could see up to $800 million in federal relief, which could keep trains running on weekends and other service improvements.

Face coverings are required in House committee hearings and mask-wearing is a requirement on the House floor, but that doesn’t account for what happens in individual congressional offices.

With immigration services and naturalization ceremonies shut down, people can’t officially become U.S. citizens.

One person told investigators, “When I am working hard, I go to these images to take a mental break,” according to NBC Washington.

Obama will talk about the Islamic State with America tonight.

Both the D.C. and federal governments are giving workers Christmas Eve off.

The federal government will use clearer language when it has to shut down due to weather or other emergencies.

Federal workers, today is your Sunday! The Office of Personnel Management announced this afternoon that federal agencies would be open tomorrow, with allowances for unscheduled leave or telework.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management ordered that as Hurricane Sandy continues to churn through the region, federal offices in the D.C. area will be closed again tomorrow.

The federal government announced this afternoon that it will be closed on Monday, October 29 due to Hurricane Sandy.