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‘This one will trickle down’: Va. lawmaker pushes for water testing in Potomac River sewage spill

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‘This one will trickle down’: Va. lawmaker pushes for water testing in Potomac River sewage spill

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack

Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China

Ruling against Trump’s tariffs creates new uncertainty in US trade relations with China

White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in Washington

White House dinner closes a turbulent week for governors in Washington

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Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River

Trump approves disaster assistance to DC to help with sewage spill into Potomac River

Spanberger signs bill that could give Democrats more seats in Congress

Spanberger signs bill that could give Democrats more seats in Congress

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies

Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump’s tariffs

Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump’s tariffs

Billionaire Les Wexner says he was ‘duped’ by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, ‘a world-class con man’

Billionaire Les Wexner says he was ‘duped’ by adviser Jeffrey Epstein, ‘a world-class con man’

Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling

Trump says he’ll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling

US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power

US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power

US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states

US House campaigns are underway. Yet a redistricting battle triggered by Trump rages in some states

The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds

The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds

Virginia Sen. Kaine, top tariff foe, says SCOTUS decision is win for consumers

Virginia Sen. Kaine, top tariff foe, says SCOTUS decision is win for consumers

US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3

US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 3

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

Former federal contractor turns decade of work into new play, production company after being laid off

Former federal contractor turns decade of work into new play, production company after being laid off

Driver who tore through National Mall in SUV sentenced to 18 months in prison

Driver who tore through National Mall in SUV sentenced to 18 months in prison

What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump’s tariffs

What happens next after the Supreme Court slapped down Trump’s tariffs

Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed

Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed

Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent

Speaker denies request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol, citing precedent

Judge weighs Washington Post’s demand for government to return devices seized from reporter’s home

Judge weighs Washington Post’s demand for government to return devices seized from reporter’s home

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