Mark Berman
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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Recent articles by Mark:
Cesar Sayoc expected to plead guilty to mailing explosive devices to Trump critics
Federal authorities have accused the Florida man of committing “a domestic terrorist attack.” → Read More
False alarms, real fear: Even without gunfire, active shooter alerts create terror
In an age of massacres, false reports still traumatize people worried about becoming victims in the next attack. → Read More
Emergencies declared across Midwest amid ‘historic’ flooding
Forecasters warned of 'major and historical river flooding' as governors declared states of emergency. → Read More
Echoes of prior bloodshed seen in New Zealand massacre
In mass attack after mass attack, perpetrators studied their predecessors before the carnage. The latest is no exception. → Read More
Most states have the death penalty. Few actually carry out executions.
California’s moratorium on executions highlights a growing resistance to the death penalty in many states. → Read More
Judge: Prosecutors’ deal with Jeffrey Epstein in molestation case violated law, misled victims
The ruling is sharply critical of how prosecutors, including future Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, handled a non-prosecution agreement with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. → Read More
Trump’s emergency declaration to pay for border wall faces a lengthy court battle
Judges will probably decide how much deference to give presidential power and what, if any, evidence Trump needs to support his claims. → Read More
After Parkland massacre, a death penalty case and multiple investigations examine what happened
The rampage led to multiple examinations of what happened before, during and after the carnage. → Read More
Drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman found guilty on all counts in federal trial
Prosecutors have described Guzman as the kingpin atop a violent enterprise that spanned borders. → Read More
Stormy Daniels drops defamation claim against ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen
A federal judge agreed with her request, which came as part of an ongoing legal battle between the adult-film star and the president. → Read More
Las Vegas shooter was not driven by any ‘single or clear motivating factor,’ FBI says
An FBI analysis confirmed what the Las Vegas police said: Authorities could not uncover a motive for the shooting. → Read More
After surrendering in shutdown standoff, Trump again vows to build wall
The president has insisted he did not concede in reversing course and agreeing to end the shutdown without funding for his proposed border wall. → Read More
FBI director blasts ‘mind-boggling’ shutdown impact in message to unpaid employees
In an unusual message, the head of the FBI said of the shutdown: “I’m about as angry as I’ve been in a long, long time.” → Read More
Former Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke sentenced to more than 6 years for killing Laquan McDonald
The sentence was a coda to a case that has gripped Chicago for years, spurred a federal investigation and forced public officials from their jobs. → Read More
Broward sheriff suspended from office by Florida governor over handling of Parkland shooting
The sheriff had been widely criticized for his office’s response to the massacre and how it handled warnings about the suspected shooter. → Read More
What will happen if the government shuts down: Late paychecks, closed museums and more
A guide to the ways people across Washington and the country could be affected. → Read More
Utah to implement the nation’s strictest DUI limit, first state to go to .05
The new law make it a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .05, down from the national standard of .08. → Read More
Wisconsin Gov. Walker signs lame-duck legislation to weaken incoming Democratic governor, attorney general
The outgoing GOP governor said the impact of the measures have been overstated, accusing the national media of “hysteria.” → Read More
Investigators respond to nationwide wave of bomb threats as police say they are ‘NOT considered credible’
Similar threats appeared to stretch from coast to coast, prompting investigations on colleges campuses in Washington state and Pennsylvania and spreading across cities like New York, Washington, Chicago and San Francisco. → Read More
Parkland shooting commission finds security failures, improper law enforcement responses to rampage
A draft report from a commission investigating the massacre at a Parkland, Fla., high school faulted multiple deputies for how they responded. → Read More