The Washington Post

This weekend brings celebrations of Black History Month and Women’s History Month, festivals with Irish films and new plays, and a “Twin Peaks”-themed party. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/26/best-events-dc-womens-history-month/ Author : Fritz Hahn, Sophia Solano, Thomas

The move, announced by Vice President JD Vance, targets alleged health care fraud and signals a broader crackdown that could extend to other states. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/25/trump-minnesota-medicaid-withholding/ Author : Matt Viser, Dan Diamond Publish

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission warned that it has seen a “big wave” of phone scams in which fraudsters claim to be from the IRS. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/02/25/how-scammers-are-using-ai-deepfakes-steal-money-taxpayers/ Author : Michelle Singletary Publish

Congress voted to swat down D.C.’s attempt to opt out of Trump’s tax cuts, but D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb (D) says Congress acted too late. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/02/24/dc-congress-disapproval-taxes/ Author : Meagan Flynn Publish

A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last month. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/17/epstein-files-resignations-investigations/ Author :