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

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

Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court

Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court

Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun

Police arrest man who ran toward the US Capitol building holding a shotgun

Where is Congress? Why there’s no urgency to end partial government shutdown

Where is Congress? Why there’s no urgency to end partial government shutdown

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

America 250: Who was America’s first civil servant?

America 250: Who was America’s first civil servant?

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Congressional hearing in Northern Virginia spotlights impact of deep government cuts

Congressional hearing in Northern Virginia spotlights impact of deep government cuts

Bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts goes to president’s desk

Bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts goes to president’s desk

ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

Will there be another partial government shutdown?

Will there be another partial government shutdown?

Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

House approves bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts

House approves bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts

Former police officer, Prince George’s Co. Council member join race to replace Steny Hoyer

Former police officer, Prince George’s Co. Council member join race to replace Steny Hoyer

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

The possibility of partial government shutdown is growing after 2nd person killed in Minnesota

The possibility of partial government shutdown is growing after 2nd person killed in Minnesota

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

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

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