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Today on the Hill: The latest developments on Capitol Hill

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Today on the Hill: The latest developments on Capitol Hill

Nonprofit pushing for Medicare coverage of blood test that checks for more than 50 cancers

Nonprofit pushing for Medicare coverage of blood test that checks for more than 50 cancers

Senate panel passes DC stadium bill, advancing Commanders’ possible return to District

Senate panel passes DC stadium bill, advancing Commanders’ possible return to District

Trump is calling senators directly to lobby for Gaetz AG confirmation as House Republicans weigh burying ethics report on him

Trump is calling senators directly to lobby for Gaetz AG confirmation as House Republicans weigh burying ethics report on him

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

Republicans win 218 US House seats, giving Donald Trump and the party control of government

House Ethics panel planned to vote Friday on whether to release report on Gaetz

House Ethics panel planned to vote Friday on whether to release report on Gaetz

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Inspector general finds US Park Police officers justified in 2017 shooting of unarmed driver Bijan Ghaisar

Inspector general finds US Park Police officers justified in 2017 shooting of unarmed driver Bijan Ghaisar

Va. Congressman Gerry Connolly says he has cancer

Va. Congressman Gerry Connolly says he has cancer

Critical US House race in Md. still too close to call, ballot canvass resumes Thursday

Critical US House race in Md. still too close to call, ballot canvass resumes Thursday

Who will succeed County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in Prince George’s?

Who will succeed County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in Prince George’s?

Record cash raised in Maryland US Senate and presidential races, much from outside state

Record cash raised in Maryland US Senate and presidential races, much from outside state

Republicans hold edge in effort to retake US Senate

Republicans hold edge in effort to retake US Senate

Battle for control of US House is as close as White House race

Battle for control of US House is as close as White House race

Hate the Electoral College? It doesn’t work how the Founding Fathers intended

Hate the Electoral College? It doesn’t work how the Founding Fathers intended

‘Stunning security failures’ led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds

‘Stunning security failures’ led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds

Consumer watchdog group pushes for bill to stop ticket price gouging

Consumer watchdog group pushes for bill to stop ticket price gouging

Alsobrooks has a sizable lead on Hogan in Md. Senate race. Here’s why Hogan could still win

Alsobrooks has a sizable lead on Hogan in Md. Senate race. Here’s why Hogan could still win

Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December

Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December

Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds

Secret Service failures before Trump rally shooting were ‘preventable,’ Senate panel finds

Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December

Spending deal averts a possible federal shutdown and funds the government into December

ACLU-DC wants to work with police to ensure safe, constitutional election protests

ACLU-DC wants to work with police to ensure safe, constitutional election protests

‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown

House rejects temporary funding bill to avoid government shutdown

Maryland candidates join Congressional Black Caucus conference, work to double number of Black women in US Senate

Maryland candidates join Congressional Black Caucus conference, work to double number of Black women in US Senate

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