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Firefighters memorial in jeopardy amid partial government shutdown

Credit: Courtesy National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Firefighters memorial in jeopardy amid partial government shutdown

Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its ‘shoes-on’ policy, calling it a safety risk

Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its ‘shoes-on’ policy, calling it a safety risk

Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to end Homeland Security shutdown

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump’s birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump’s birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

Nearly 40 years ago, she joined a choir with 8 congressional staffers and an out-of-tune piano

Nearly 40 years ago, she joined a choir with 8 congressional staffers and an out-of-tune piano

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House approves GOP bill to create public safety commission for DC

House approves GOP bill to create public safety commission for DC

Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff

Airport disruptions abound as senators chase deal to end Homeland Security budget standoff

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens

States demand refunds on ‘illegal’ Trump tariffs as Maryland and Virginia join $166B push

States demand refunds on ‘illegal’ Trump tariffs as Maryland and Virginia join $166B push

House panel gives green light to bill to eliminate DC traffic cameras

House panel gives green light to bill to eliminate DC traffic cameras

Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House

Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House

Over 1 million veterans may be eligible for education benefits they didn’t know they had

Over 1 million veterans may be eligible for education benefits they didn’t know they had

US Capitol Police chief says threats to lawmakers keep rising

US Capitol Police chief says threats to lawmakers keep rising

DC pipe bomb suspect says he should receive a presidential pardon

DC pipe bomb suspect says he should receive a presidential pardon

Trump plans to reclassify federal workers in policymaking roles, removing job protections

Trump plans to reclassify federal workers in policymaking roles, removing job protections

Warner files for reelection, launching bid for fourth US Senate term

Warner files for reelection, launching bid for fourth US Senate term

Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill

Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill

Van Hollen proposes bill to eliminate federal income tax for millions of low-income Americans

Van Hollen proposes bill to eliminate federal income tax for millions of low-income Americans

‘Ugly a– statue’: Tourists react to new Trump-Epstein ‘Titanic’ style statue on the National Mall

‘Ugly a– statue’: Tourists react to new Trump-Epstein ‘Titanic’ style statue on the National Mall

‘They weren’t prepared’: Virginia congressman criticizes Trump admin over Americans stranded in Middle East

‘They weren’t prepared’: Virginia congressman criticizes Trump admin over Americans stranded in Middle East

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in test of Trump’s strategy

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in test of Trump’s strategy

Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate as Republicans warn of Iran risk

Homeland Security funding bill falters again in Senate as Republicans warn of Iran risk

Trump replaces Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

Trump replaces Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

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