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Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy labors to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent US default

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Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy labors to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent US default

Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Russia issues arrest warrant for Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress

Biden and McCarthy reach a final deal to avoid US default and now must sell it to Congress

Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal

Debt ceiling talks teeter on the brink, as lawmakers leave town for weekend without a deal

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

Dire warnings as debt ceiling deal remains elusive on Capitol Hill

Dire warnings as debt ceiling deal remains elusive on Capitol Hill

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DC-area lawmakers unite to oppose bill that would add more daily flights at Reagan National

DC-area lawmakers unite to oppose bill that would add more daily flights at Reagan National

Congress turns up the heat on a burning issue: Your gas stove

Congress turns up the heat on a burning issue: Your gas stove

‘Everybody loves a campaign’: Raskin weighs Senate run

‘Everybody loves a campaign’: Raskin weighs Senate run

Biden, McCarthy to speak on debt limit; talks stalled as Republicans seek deep spending cuts

Biden, McCarthy to speak on debt limit; talks stalled as Republicans seek deep spending cuts

Sen. Tim Scott makes it official: He’s a Republican candidate for president

Sen. Tim Scott makes it official: He’s a Republican candidate for president

Most favor pairing debt limit rise with deficit cuts, but few following debate closely: AP-NORC poll

Most favor pairing debt limit rise with deficit cuts, but few following debate closely: AP-NORC poll

Top contenders for U.S. Senate appear together at Democratic Party function in Montgomery County

Top contenders for U.S. Senate appear together at Democratic Party function in Montgomery County

Why a government default could be worse than a government shutdown

Why a government default could be worse than a government shutdown

In the 2024 Md. Senate race, the Democrat with the most votes last year isn’t favored to win?

In the 2024 Md. Senate race, the Democrat with the most votes last year isn’t favored to win?

Man accused in baseball bat attack of congressional staffers now facing federal charges

Man accused in baseball bat attack of congressional staffers now facing federal charges

Threats against members of Congress up 400%, US Capitol police chief says

Threats against members of Congress up 400%, US Capitol police chief says

ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency

ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency

US Senate votes to repeal DC police reform bill

US Senate votes to repeal DC police reform bill

Virginia man charged in baseball bat attacks on three women, including congressional staffers

Virginia man charged in baseball bat attacks on three women, including congressional staffers

Biden, congressional leaders likely to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit

Biden, congressional leaders likely to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit

The US is undergoing its worst bird flu outbreak ever. Is a poultry vaccine the answer?

The US is undergoing its worst bird flu outbreak ever. Is a poultry vaccine the answer?

A push for more long-distance flights at Reagan National gets pushback from airports authority

A push for more long-distance flights at Reagan National gets pushback from airports authority

George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won’t resign

George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won’t resign

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