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House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

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House approves $895B defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

Illinois man arrested, accused of attacking Rep. Nancy Mace on Capitol grounds

Illinois man arrested, accused of attacking Rep. Nancy Mace on Capitol grounds

Today on the Hill: The latest developments on Capitol Hill

Today on the Hill: The latest developments on Capitol Hill

Incoming Va. congressman who made history is heading to caucus leadership position

Incoming Va. congressman who made history is heading to caucus leadership position

Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight

Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight

Democrat Jamie Raskin is running for top Judiciary post in bid to counter Trump

Democrat Jamie Raskin is running for top Judiciary post in bid to counter Trump

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Incoming Congress will have record number of Black lawmakers

Incoming Congress will have record number of Black lawmakers

Republicans subcommittee to collaborate with DOGE on cutting federal jobs

Republicans subcommittee to collaborate with DOGE on cutting federal jobs

Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary

Police report reveals assault allegations against Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary

Trump Impact: Maryland lawmakers warn of ‘full-fledged assault’ on federal workers

Trump Impact: Maryland lawmakers warn of ‘full-fledged assault’ on federal workers

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

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

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