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What could end government shutdown? Former Va. congressman weighs in

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What could end government shutdown? Former Va. congressman weighs in

Day 35: Government shutdown close to being the longest ever

Day 35: Government shutdown close to being the longest ever

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

Government shutdown on verge of becoming longest in history

Government shutdown on verge of becoming longest in history

Food banks step up as shutdown leaves federal workers struggling

Food banks step up as shutdown leaves federal workers struggling

13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid Tuesday as government shutdown nears historic length

13,000 air traffic controllers go unpaid Tuesday as government shutdown nears historic length

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Federal shutdown leaves Maryland family struggling amid cancer battle

Federal shutdown leaves Maryland family struggling amid cancer battle

Defense Department employee based in Germany details their experience living through the shutdown overseas

Defense Department employee based in Germany details their experience living through the shutdown overseas

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

Government shutdown on track to become longest in history

Government shutdown on track to become longest in history

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls potential redistricting from House Dems ‘a desperate grab’

Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls potential redistricting from House Dems ‘a desperate grab’

‘I’m scared to death’: Missing paychecks put federal workers under financial strain

‘I’m scared to death’: Missing paychecks put federal workers under financial strain

Maryland Democrats hear from federal workers at Bowie town hall

Maryland Democrats hear from federal workers at Bowie town hall

Flushing out homeless encampments causes more harm than good, expert says

Flushing out homeless encampments causes more harm than good, expert says

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

Health care compromise appears far off as the government shutdown stalemate persists

Nonprofit food program in Md. worries about growing need as government shutdown continues

Nonprofit food program in Md. worries about growing need as government shutdown continues

Will Virginia’s race for governor be bellwether for congressional midterms?

Will Virginia’s race for governor be bellwether for congressional midterms?

Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week

Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week

Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Woman who lost her job at USAID finds a new home for her advocacy efforts

Woman who lost her job at USAID finds a new home for her advocacy efforts

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

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