Washington DC shooting: two national guard members shot near White House have died, West Virginia governor says – latest updates

Both were in West Virginia National Guard, governor Patrick Morrisey said in X post; suspect is in custody, according to Washington DC policeTwo West Virginia national guard members killed in Washington DCBloomberg’s scoop showing how Trump aide Steve Witkoff coached the Kremlin on the best way to get into Trump’s good graces is extraordinary for what it tells us about Witkoff’s dubious loyalties, and the Kremlin’s potential influence over US negotiation efforts. But equally interesting is the leaked material itself and where it may have come from.The story covers two intercepted phone calls: one between Witkoff and top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, and another between Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, who has been deeply involved in negotiations with the Trump White House. Continue reading…