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Abortion, redistricting, data centers: What Va. lawmakers will prioritize during 2026 GA session

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Abortion, redistricting, data centers: What Va. lawmakers will prioritize during 2026 GA session

Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington as locals say Greenland is not for sale

Vance to meet Danish and Greenlandic officials in Washington as locals say Greenland is not for sale

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Maui braces for possible end to FEMA rental assistance and more housing strain for fire survivors

Senate readies vote on Venezuela war powers as Trump pressures GOP defectors

Senate readies vote on Venezuela war powers as Trump pressures GOP defectors

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump piles up the risks as he faces midterm verdict

From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump piles up the risks as he faces midterm verdict

Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits

Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits

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Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown

Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released, Trump administration says

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations

House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations

Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy

Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections

Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections

Fighter jets to fly over DC region in defense exercise

Fighter jets to fly over DC region in defense exercise

Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor’s authority

Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor’s authority

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

EPA says it will stop calculating health care savings from key air pollution rules

Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

Trump administration labels 3 Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organizations

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein probe as Republicans threaten contempt proceedings

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike

Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

Ex-Justice Department special counsel Smith will testify publicly about his Trump investigations

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges

Clintons refuse to testify in House Epstein investigation as Republicans threaten contempt charges

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

Pentagon is embracing Musk’s Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry

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