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Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

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Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

Crowded primary expected in Maryland’s 5th District, as candidates aim to replace Hoyer

Crowded primary expected in Maryland’s 5th District, as candidates aim to replace Hoyer

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Hoyer laments House ‘is not living up to the Founders’ goals’ as he tells colleagues he’s retiring

Hoyer laments House ‘is not living up to the Founders’ goals’ as he tells colleagues he’s retiring

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

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Officer who defended Capitol disputes White House account of Jan. 6

Officer who defended Capitol disputes White House account of Jan. 6

Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party’s majority narrows

Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party’s majority narrows

Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House

Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House

DOJ says it has reviewed less than 1% of Epstein files so far

DOJ says it has reviewed less than 1% of Epstein files so far

WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later

WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later

Former Capitol Police officer reflects on 5th anniversary of Jan. 6 riot

Former Capitol Police officer reflects on 5th anniversary of Jan. 6 riot

What’s ahead for Congress in 2026?

What’s ahead for Congress in 2026?

They’ve had enough — dozens of lawmakers won’t seek reelection to Congress in 2026

They’ve had enough — dozens of lawmakers won’t seek reelection to Congress in 2026

‘I’ll continue fighting’: Preventing another shutdown top of mind for this Virginia congressman

‘I’ll continue fighting’: Preventing another shutdown top of mind for this Virginia congressman

Md. Rep. Glenn Ivey says the GOP is in trouble over health care premiums

Md. Rep. Glenn Ivey says the GOP is in trouble over health care premiums

US Sen. Angela Alsobrooks reflects on her first year on Capitol Hill

US Sen. Angela Alsobrooks reflects on her first year on Capitol Hill

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says

J. Edgar Hoover Building to close for good as FBI relocates its HQ, Patel says

J. Edgar Hoover Building to close for good as FBI relocates its HQ, Patel says

Could 2026 bring another government shutdown, after the longest shutdown ever?

Could 2026 bring another government shutdown, after the longest shutdown ever?

How the 2025 passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has changed DC’s airspace

How the 2025 passenger jet, chopper crash near Reagan National has changed DC’s airspace

‘Like putting your name on someone’s gravestone’: What onlookers say about the Kennedy Center’s new signage

‘Like putting your name on someone’s gravestone’: What onlookers say about the Kennedy Center’s new signage

DC police Chief Smith gives fiery speech at walkout ceremony

DC police Chief Smith gives fiery speech at walkout ceremony

With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire soon for millions of Americans, what happens next?

With Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire soon for millions of Americans, what happens next?

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