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Sen. Chuck Schumer’s book tour postponed for ‘security concerns’ amid funding vote controversy

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Sen. Chuck Schumer’s book tour postponed for ‘security concerns’ amid funding vote controversy

DC leaders express cautious optimism on avoiding massive budget cuts

DC leaders express cautious optimism on avoiding massive budget cuts

Will House Republicans approve DC’s billion-dollar budget fix?

Will House Republicans approve DC’s billion-dollar budget fix?

‘A major first step’: Local leaders react to Senate’s unanimous approval of DC budget bill

‘A major first step’: Local leaders react to Senate’s unanimous approval of DC budget bill

DC Council member offers crash course on $1B DC budget cut narrowly averted by Congress

DC Council member offers crash course on $1B DC budget cut narrowly averted by Congress

Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

Schumer to advance GOP funding bill, unwilling to risk government shutdown as deadline nears

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‘Vote no’: Kids on Capitol Hill have a message for Senators on the budget resolution

‘Vote no’: Kids on Capitol Hill have a message for Senators on the budget resolution

Why Va. Sen. Kaine says he’s voting no on House-approved spending package

Why Va. Sen. Kaine says he’s voting no on House-approved spending package

$1 billion budget cut from House spending plan would have ‘dire’ impact on DC services

$1 billion budget cut from House spending plan would have ‘dire’ impact on DC services

House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

House passes bill to fund federal agencies through September, though prospects unclear in Senate

DC crews begin removing Black Lives Matter Plaza

DC crews begin removing Black Lives Matter Plaza

The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress

The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress

‘It must be modernized’: Aviation experts sound alarm on air traffic safety on Capitol Hill

‘It must be modernized’: Aviation experts sound alarm on air traffic safety on Capitol Hill

One transgender woman’s response to Trump’s ban on trans troops

One transgender woman’s response to Trump’s ban on trans troops

‘Bigger fish to fry’: Why DC is making changes to Black Lives Matter Plaza painting

‘Bigger fish to fry’: Why DC is making changes to Black Lives Matter Plaza painting

WATCH: President Trump delivers speech to joint session of Congress

WATCH: President Trump delivers speech to joint session of Congress

Trump’s address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide

Trump’s address to Congress showed the country’s stark partisan divide

Elissa Slotkin assails Trump’s early actions, offers Democrats a way to fight back

Elissa Slotkin assails Trump’s early actions, offers Democrats a way to fight back

DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

Education Department employees face midnight deadline to accept $25K buyout

Education Department employees face midnight deadline to accept $25K buyout

‘Public Servant Summit’ in Prince George’s Co. aims to help fired federal workers, contractors

‘Public Servant Summit’ in Prince George’s Co. aims to help fired federal workers, contractors

‘A wave of lawbreaking’: Md., Virginia lawmakers push back against federal job cuts

‘A wave of lawbreaking’: Md., Virginia lawmakers push back against federal job cuts

House GOP pushes ‘big’ budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump’s agenda

House GOP pushes ‘big’ budget resolution to passage, a crucial step toward delivering Trump’s agenda

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on assault charge after return to US Capitol

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on assault charge after return to US Capitol

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